Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU prior to January 8, 2021, as it is inextricably intertwined with another issue involving an increased rating for a psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot calcaneal bone spurs to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal was denied as the recoupment of disability compensation to offset military separation pay was deemed proper, and there was no overpayment of VA benefits.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of a November 1977 rating decision that assigned an initial noncompensable disability rating for a right ankle disability on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board remands the claim for a nasal disorder to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically addressing whether it preexisted service and was aggravated during service.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing the VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed stomach disorder or residuals of in-service appendicitis.

The Board remands the appeal for a Higher-Level Review (HLR) of the issue by an experienced adjudicator to ensure due process and provide the Veteran 'two bites of the apple.'

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted with an effective date of November 17, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and initial disability ratings, finding no basis to assign a date earlier than April 27, 2016.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of hip conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD effective November 8, 2022.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for bronchiolitis and denied service connection for fever blisters.

The appeal for an additional award of special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ was denied because the Veteran is already receiving SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) for her service-connected hysterectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip strain with impairment of the thigh, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.

The appeal for the direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits was withdrawn by the Appellant and is therefore dismissed.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that it caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.