Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a December 2023 rating decision.

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed due to a procedural defect in docketing.

The Veteran's small cell carcinoma of the stomach with metastases to the liver is granted an evaluation of 100 percent, and his left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are each granted an evaluation of 40 percent. Special monthly compensation based on housebound status was also granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for leukopenia and prostatic hypertrophy due to additional development needed, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and addendum opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the conditions.

The appeal for service connection for the residuals of a right foot injury was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation due to potential undue hardship on the Veteran.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for unspecified depressive and neurocognitive disorders, as well as a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for perforation of right tympanic membrane, secondary to service-connected oropharyngeal cancer with impairment of the soft palate and denied an increased rating higher than 20 percent for chronic osteomyelitis to include osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than August 26, 2022, for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tired loss of balance and neck condition to correct a duty to assist error, including obtaining VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore, TDIU is granted.

The Board granted service connection for fatigue as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of an earlier date of entitlement prior to August 24, 2021.

The appeal for survivor's pension benefits was dismissed as the January 2024 decision granted Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), which is a greater benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for status post hernia repair, finding that it is not related to his service-connected left ankle sprain or any other in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the claim for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker for the Veteran's grave due to the Veteran being buried in a private cemetery and his grave already being marked.

The veteran withdrew the appeal seeking service connection for a gastrointestinal disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), but denied earlier effective dates and a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services expenses was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.