Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for chronic constipation but denied a higher rating for insomnia.

The claim for burial benefits was dismissed because the appellant did not specify any errors in the previous decision.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for OCD and eye disabilities. The Veteran's claim for headaches was granted, so that issue is no longer before the Board.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right elbow tendonitis were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeals before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for heat stroke because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or residuals of heat stroke.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated septum was granted based on new and relevant evidence showing the condition is related to their active service.

The veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed because she withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for chronic chest pain, right arm pain, and right thumb pain because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional limitation related to these conditions.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves was dismissed because the veteran already received the benefits.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed because the Board had already made a final decision. The appeal for an earlier effective date for DEA was denied because eligibility criteria were not met before June 27, 2022.

The veteran was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for both right and left leg anterior compartment syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal for additional financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, including leather passenger seats, power locks, and an in-vehicle emergency response system, has been granted due to the service-connected loss of use of the right foot.

The appeal for service connection of premature ventricular contractions is remanded to obtain missing medical records.

The Board granted accrued benefits of $3,190.33 to the appellant for expenses related to the surviving spouse's last sickness.

The veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral elbow epicondylitis was granted and remanded. The Board found new evidence warranted a readjudication, but also remanded the case for further medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for insomnia because the evidence did not show that the veteran's symptoms were severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or required continuous medication.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board restored the Veteran's 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints, effective March 10, 2022, because the evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, so the Board dismissed it.

The claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt in the amount of $6,174.75 is denied.