Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent disability evaluation of her right and left varicose veins, finding no basis to assign an effective date prior to December 22, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for right patellar/quadriceps tendon rupture was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2022, is denied.

The Board remands the matter to ensure there is a complete record before the Board for appellate review, including obtaining necessary records and issuing proper notice.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The appeal for service connection for post-traumatic osteoarthritis was withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on March 24, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records, and to obtain a TERA opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome, dermatochalasis, and trichiasis but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hyperkeratosis pilaris.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of jaw realignment surgery and service connection for loss of teeth due to inadequate medical examinations.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 27, 2018 was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, as there is no evidence that his present dental condition is due to the loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible during service due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi on December 9, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper claimant.

The appeal for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include shortness of breath was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that there was no evidence establishing a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date than January 12, 2023, for service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for fatty liver disease, as the severance was improper due to it being in effect for over 10 years and not based on fraud.