Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of his GI Bill delimiting date beyond February 5, 2021. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the veteran was prevented from using his educational benefits due to a physical or mental disability.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Grand River Emergency Medical Group on October 5, 2020, was dismissed because the billing company is not a proper claimant and the VA Form 10182 was not timely filed.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for a course of study at UMGC from February 2010 to December 2013 was denied because the application was more than one year after the last date of attendance.

The veteran's rating for eosinophilic esophagitis with strictures of esophagus was increased to 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) because new and relevant evidence was not received. The veteran may file a Supplemental Claim with new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg condition because there is no current diagnosis beyond the already service-connected conditions of right lower extremity radiculopathy and right knee strain.

The veteran's effective date for a 40% rating for prostatitis has been granted as of November 20, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right ring finger disability was denied because the criteria for such a rating were not met.

The Veteran's request to recognize his grandchildren as dependent children for additional dependency compensation was denied because he is not their biological parent and has not legally adopted them.

The appeal for reimbursement of medical services provided on June 15, 2019, was dismissed because the Veteran was already paid for those services.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of insomnia disorder because the original decision did not adequately address the Veteran's claims about his sleep schedule during service.

The Board remanded the case to correct a duty to assist error and to provide proper notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for obesity because it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2022 rating decision.

The Board remanded the case to correct errors in assisting the veteran with evidence needed and to obtain complete service records.

The veteran's appeal for a back disorder was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

Service connection for the residuals of a laryngeal wall carcinoma, including vocal chord paralysis, tracheostomy, and oropharyngeal dysphagia, has been granted.

The appeal regarding the overpayment of education benefits was granted because it was due to a VA error. The appeal for waiver of recovery is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma because the evidence did not show that the condition is related to military service.

The appeal regarding an overpayment of VA education benefits was remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further review and clarification.