Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided from September 13, 2019, to September 14, 2019, is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on April 6, 2017, through April 8, 2017, was dismissed because Benefit Recovery, which did not furnish the underlying non-VA medical services in question, cannot file a VA Form 10182 as a claimant.

The appeal concerning reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on August 22, 2018, is dismissed due to improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gum sores and foot pain for a VA examination to be rescheduled due to good cause shown for missing previous examinations.

The appeal contesting eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees to the Appellee based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a November 2023 rating decision is granted.

The Board remands the claims for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Windom Area Health on October 6, 2018, due to missing records and unclear filing timelines.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for insomnia disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on January 14, 2019, was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a VA Form 10182.

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appeal for eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on November 26, 2024, and the Board dismissed the case.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board granted an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond June 17, 2023, but only for 6 months and 13 days.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating for compensation purposes is granted.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal to file a Supplemental Claim with the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board denied additional dependency and indemnity compensation for a surviving spouse under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1311(b) on the basis of recognition of S. as a minor child, as he had already turned eighteen before the effective date of DIC benefits.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 40 percent evaluation for a low back disability, as it was not factually ascertainable that the increase in disability occurred prior to November 18, 2021.

The appeal regarding the recognition of C.T.B. as a dependent spouse was dismissed because it had been granted in full.

The veteran withdrew all appeals before the Board issued a final decision.