Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of stroke and entitlement to TDIU prior to June 14, 2010, due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for a right hip disability from March 27, 2007, to October 16, 2012.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various right hand and finger disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to clarify the Veteran's current diagnosis and symptomatology, and to determine if any right hand disability is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, including as secondary to service-connected persistent depressive disorder, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied the claim for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him 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 he is employed full-time with USPS.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 4, 2022, due to the temporary nature of the Veteran's 100 percent rating for prostate cancer and the fact that the Veteran is not in receipt of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board remands the claim for further development, specifically to ensure that VA has all pertinent information regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Board denied service connection for a pancreatic disorder, to include chronic pancreatitis, as the evidence shows that the Veteran's current condition is the result of alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's service-connected disability rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment from July 23, 2013, but not earlier.

The appeal is remanded to obtain missing medical records and EOBs related to the Veteran's July 2010 treatment at AMCH.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal condition manifested by chronic diarrhea, and remanded the claims for respiratory disability, left ankle disability, skin disability, and cervical sprain.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for interstitial cystitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and HPV with genital herpes due to missing service treatment records and conflicting examination reports.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral keratoconus, OU stable, as the Veteran's corrected visual acuity was not worse than 20/40.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 19, 2023, decision.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Prospect Manchester Hospital on March 9, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a VA Form 10182.

The appellant is eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from an August 2023 rating decision that awarded a TDIU rating to the Veteran.