Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter to obtain a responsive opinion regarding the Veteran's dysphagia and facial paralysis associated with his tonsil squamous cell carcinoma residuals prior to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to the absence of a current disability, and remanded the claim for a sinus disorder for further examination.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for chronic mycotic infections of both feet to obtain an addendum medical opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's self-reports.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for throat cancer to obtain an addendum opinion that addresses the Veteran's in-service symptoms and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the matter for further development to determine if a separate evaluation is warranted based on neurological symptoms.

The legacy appeal regarding entitlement to TDIU is dismissed due to a timely filed post-supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) VA Form 20-0996, Request for Higher Level Review (HLR), under the modernized review system.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent, but not higher, for the Veteran's residuals, status post resection and curettement, giant cell tumor, left femur with hip strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an inguinal hernia, finding that there was no evidence showing the condition was related to or aggravated by his active-duty service.

The Board's February 2022 decision regarding service connection for throat cancer has been vacated due to the Veteran's death before the decision was issued.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current foot conditions and her active service.

The Veteran's lung condition was granted an initial rating of 20 percent prior to October 10, 2016, and a 30 percent rating thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 1, 2020.

The Board remands the claim to obtain a VA examination and corresponding opinion to address the nature and etiology of any disability or functional impairment of the right hand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to March 7, 2016, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities substantially interfered with his employment during the one-year period prior to VA's receipt of his increased rating claim.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development, including verification of the Veteran's employment with the Naval Air Station Key West and obtaining relevant federal employment records.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for recurrent hidradenitis of the perineal, vulvar, and rectal area as the evidence did not show that more than 20% of the Veteran's body or exposed areas were affected by the condition during flare-ups, nor was there any evidence of systemic therapy lasting six weeks or more.

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

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a vision disability due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The appeal for service connection for hydrocephalus and TDIU prior to July 3, 2018, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain a new examination with an appropriate clinician, as the previous opinion was inadequate.