Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a back disorder, and the Board has dismissed the matter.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected paresthesias of his left and right upper extremities, dysphonia affecting cranial nerves XII on both sides, and disabilities of cranial nerves IX on both sides. However, it granted separate 10 percent ratings for each disability of cranial nerve IX.

The appeal for payment of non-VA transportation services has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that the Veteran's condition resulted from his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right and left hands to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the issue of whether a $1,808.35 overpayment for educational assistance benefits was validly created.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 11, 2023, was dismissed due to the issue not being fully resolved and the Board lacking jurisdiction over it.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 7, 2021, is denied.

The Board granted service connection for restless leg syndrome with an initial evaluation of 10 percent, but denied a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of the lumbar back rating was dismissed as the Board had already granted the specific relief requested.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-emergency, non-VA medical services provided on February 1, 2021, is denied.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed as US Acute Care Solutions, the entity that did not furnish the underlying services, is not a proper claimant.

The appeal for eligibility to benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 28, 2021, is denied.

The appeal to terminate the apportionment awarded to legal guardian JDT, on behalf of minor child BRG, during the Veteran's incarceration, and to remove biological child BRG as a dependent, was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA due to missing information regarding the Veteran's employment history from 2009 to 2017.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded to ensure proper notice and evidence collection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for inguinal hernia to schedule an additional VA examination with opinion, as the previous one did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services provided by EMP of Rockingham County, PLLC, on November 2, 2019, was dismissed.

The appeal is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist omission and ensure all pertinent procedural documents are available for the Board's review.