Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date than January 28, 2022, for the award of service connection for insomnia disorder.

The Board remands the claim for the AOJ to obtain and associate the Veteran's complete education file, including the January 6, 2023, decision on appeal.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 7, 2012, for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. § 35.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's deep vein thrombosis, left leg.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings for the lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, thus dismissing the claims.

The Board remands the matter for further development to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's left leg disability.

The Board denied service connection for ADHD, finding no evidence of a disability resulting from toxic exposure, including under the PACT Act.

The appeal for entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has a 100 percent rating from October 18, 2021, which renders the issue of TDIU moot.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC(k) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The appeal for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) benefits was dismissed due to a premature Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his left triceps muscle injury, as there was no basis to provide for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2017, or a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The appeal seeking application of the bilateral factor under 38 CFR 4.26 following a grant of service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis is dismissed because the Veteran is already in receipt of the benefit being sought.

The Board granted an effective date of April 27, 2022, for the award of service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction with bruxism (TMJ).

The Board granted service connection for a hysterectomy due to the Veteran's service-connected chronic cervicitis with squamous metaplasia.

The appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from a July 2023 rating decision was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a complete tear of the left anterior cruciate ligament, chronic, as it is considered part and parcel of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on June 12, 2020 was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for the purpose of obtaining a complete education file, including the July 6, 2021 decision on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on regular aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing he required such assistance.

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