Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted restoration of the 100 percent rating for Crohn's disease with ulcerative colitis, finding that the reduction was improper due to a lack of evidence showing sustained material improvement.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability (other than allergic rhinitis) as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hip bursitis (other impairment) was granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings for left and right hip bursitis (extension) and flexion were denied.

The appeal for burial benefits is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for additional development, as it is tied to an unresolved service connection claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the right lung with retained fragments, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The appeal for service connection for a spleen condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for a medical examination.

The Board granted an effective date of February 12, 2020 for the initial 50 percent rating for bilateral flat foot.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a deviated septum, as the evidence does not support an entitlement to such an earlier date.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for additional development, specifically to obtain SSA disability benefits records.

The Board granted the restoration of various disability ratings and benefits for macular degeneration, including SMC based on blindness in both eyes having only light perception, an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, a special home adaptation, and DEA.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on December 21, 2019, was dismissed due to the improper filing by Benefit Recovery.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus and an earlier effective date has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Grande Ronde Hospital on July 27, 2020, was dismissed as it pertains to VCCP or VCA prior authorization of treatment, which is outside the Board's jurisdiction.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate the claim for accrued benefits and remanded the matter for further consideration.

The Board remands the matter to request additional information regarding the Veteran's income and medical expenses for 2023 and 2024.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(1) rate, but an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental services was dismissed as the issue has been resolved administratively.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for additional development, including obtaining necessary medical examinations and employment records.

The appeal of the identification of a duty to assist (DTA) error during higher-level review (HLR) for the evaluation of the service-connected low back disability is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pancreatic cancer to correct a duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and diabetes mellitus Type II.