Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a brachial plexus disorder, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus as the evidence did not support that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date within the year prior to March 21, 2012, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD based on a factually ascertainable increase in severity.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for atrial fibrillation due to an inadequate examination and insufficient evidence of treatment interventions.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral scrotal varicosities was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for brain cancer, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's exposure to heavy metals during active service and his development of brain cancer.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted restoration of a TDIU and DEA benefits effective February 1, 2024, finding that the discontinuance was improper due to lack of clear and convincing evidence of actual employability for more than twelve consecutive months.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of inguinal hernia repair due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an appropriate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of cause of death to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis B and its relation to his service, including potential herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a salivary gland disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses the inadequacies of previous opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 13, 2022, for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis from January 5, 2011 to May 31, 2016.

The Board granted a temporary total rating of 1 year following the September 21, 2017, left knee prosthetic replacement surgery under pre-amended Diagnostic Code 5055.

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

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for stomach problems due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a full gastrointestinal diagnostic evaluation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.