Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for bilateral cataracts of the eyes was dismissed, while the appeal for service connection for bilateral iris coloboma was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for anemia as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The motion to revise a June 1983 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected anxiety disorder and depression was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for dental trauma to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for an adequate examination and readjudication of the Veteran's claim for a power mobility device, including an electric scooter.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected chronic cough, as it required intermittent inhalation bronchodilator therapy.

The Board remands the matter to adjudicate whether the overpayment was properly created and, if valid, to address a waiver request.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the PTSD rating was dismissed because there has been no effectuated reduction and no proper appeal is before the Board.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for essential tremor to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician, considering evidence of TERA exposures and secondary service connection to PTSD.

The Board remands the matter to correct an error by the agency of original jurisdiction in satisfying a regulatory duty regarding notice to all interested parties.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not in receipt of a 100 percent evaluation for five or more years immediately following his discharge from active duty or for ten or more years immediately preceding his death.

The termination of nonservice-connected special monthly pension benefits from September 1, 2020 was found to be improper as the Veteran's countable income and net worth did not exceed the maximum annual pension rate or net worth bright line limit during the period on appeal.

The appellant's discharge from service was dishonorable, and he does not meet the criteria for establishing eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher, prior to February 25, 2020, for service-connected PTSD and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent from February 25, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma affecting the forehead.

The appeal for payment of dental services provided by the appellant to the Veteran on June 24, 2020, was dismissed as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial disability ratings for iron deficiency anemia and secondary polycythemia associated with hypogonadism due to inadequate private examination reports.

The Board granted service connection for gastritis and duodenitis as secondary to in-service and continuing NSAID use for the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine condition.