Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his attorney.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hysterectomy and female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is granted. The claims of increased rating for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, service connection for asthma or allergies, sleep apnea, right leg varicose veins, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and endometriosis are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that there is now sufficient evidence to consider whether her depression is related to her service-connected back conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected back strain and chronic adjustment disorder with mixed depressive and anxious moods were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the back strain, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on range of motion or other functional limitations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his right and left lower external popliteal nerve disabilities as they are based on a final appealable decision.

The Board has granted reimbursement for travel expenses to the Veteran's medical appointments on January 4, 2024. The first claim was initially denied as a duplicate but is now granted due to the Veteran having time to return home between appointments. The second claim for additional appointments at ENT and UCF Endocrinology is also granted.

The Veteran's requests for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request regarding the March 17, 2023 rating decision were denied as they were not timely filed and good cause was not shown.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of prescription medication paid on August 2, 2025, was already fully addressed and paid in full.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the proposed reduction of his follicular lymphoma disability rating from 100% to noncompensable. The Board dismissed the appeal as valid.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for bilateral calcaneal spurs are denied. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date has already been assigned, as the Veteran's claim was received on February 11, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for edema, finding that it is a symptom of his already service-connected coronary artery disease with CABG and myocardial infraction.

The Board has determined that the December 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate due to an insufficient explanation and lack of supporting data. The Veteran was not provided with a clear rationale for why he did not meet the basic medical eligibility criteria under PCAFC, as per the Caregiver Program requirements.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right Achilles tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on the extent of range of motion during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his disability rating for intracranial calcification was dismissed because the appeal was not filed within one year of the initial decision, and no good cause was provided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia as secondary to the service-connected hypertension, and left atrial dilation as secondary to the now service-connected atrial fibrillation. The Veteran's bradycardia and valvular abnormalities are remanded due to a lack of medical opinions addressing these issues.

The appellant was not married to the Veteran at the time of his death, and therefore cannot be considered his surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's dementia was found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and the Board granted service connection for dementia as secondary to this condition.

The Veteran seeks to establish recognition of his child, E., as his dependent child for VA purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The Board finds that this condition is not met due to insufficient evidence showing E. was incapable of self-support prior to turning 18.

The Board has granted service connection for resolved malaria, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service diagnosis and treatment of malaria.