Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current disabilities and in-service injuries.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for restoration of VA compensation benefits withheld due to a felony conviction, as there was no evidence that his conviction had been overturned.

The appeal for service connection for left and right hip arthritis was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation due to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the claim for a medical examination and opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left hip condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board, and the claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse and TBI is dismissed.

The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed as moot because the Veteran's 100 percent service-connected disability compensation provides a greater benefit.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for Hodgkin's lymphoma and remanded the claims for separate ratings for residuals of Hodgkin's lymphoma and TDIU.

The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between multiple myeloma and in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, as the Veteran did not file a claim until August 7, 2023.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits as she is not eligible to receive such benefits since they are no longer married.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on November 22, 2020, was dismissed due to the billing company not being a proper claimant.

The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder to be recharacterized and an examination to determine if it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 3, 2019, was dismissed because the billing company that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability as there was no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The appeal contesting eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an August 2024 rating decision has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding that May 16, 2023, is the earliest possible date based on the rules for effective dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a combined evaluation for compensation in excess of 40 percent, as the calculation using the Combined Ratings Table resulted in a final combined disability evaluation of 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not prevent him from performing sedentary labor.

The Board remands the matter to formally adjudicate the validity of a $48,724.84 overpayment and whether waiver is warranted.