Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins of both upper and lower extremities to correct a predecisional duty to assist error and afford the Veteran a VA examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a nasal injury, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the final rating decisions from 1992 and 2008.

The Veteran's motion for revision of a prior, final rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic anterior uveitis to include as due to herbicide exposure, as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was made and additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for weight gain, as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran is granted payment for travel expenses incurred to receive wheelchair repairs at the Dallas VAMC in June 2024.

The Veteran's claim for two annual clothing allowances for the 2020 calendar year based on use of a right knee brace and a left knee brace is granted.

The Board remands the claims for beneficiary travel benefits to ensure adequate notice is provided and the decision includes clear reasons and bases.

The Appellant's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to the receipt of VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation and special monthly compensation.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities, which render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence of record does not show his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board granted apportionment prior to June 1, 2023, but denied it effective June 1, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 80 percent for narcolepsy, entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), and special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Raynaud's and a throat disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder in full remission and coronary artery disease with history of myocardial infarctions, were found to be sufficient to render the Veteran unemployable.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for ulcerative colitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.