Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision could be promulgated.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral shin splints and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for 2020 due to use of a right knee brace because he is not service-connected for any right knee disability.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on December 29, 2019 was dismissed because the entity that filed the appeal is not a proper claimant.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for loss of teeth to VHA to determine if the Veteran meets basic eligibility requirements for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for alopecia areata, finding that her disability was not manifested by loss of all body hair and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The appeal for restoration of VA compensation benefits withheld due to incarceration for a felony conviction is dismissed as there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not create undue financial hardship and was against equity and good conscience.

The Board remands the case for a new examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic gastritis is related to her service, including any toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain potentially relevant treatment records from Wilford Hall Medical Center and the prison system.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for cause of death to obtain a dose estimate and an independent medical opinion regarding potential radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's right and left ankle braces caused wear and tear to his clothing, and he is granted a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021.

The Board granted an effective date of September 12, 2020, for a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right-hand disability.

The Board granted an effective date of September 1, 2021, for the 70 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder and for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.

The appeal for an earlier effective date than June 23, 2016, for the award of TDIU is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore his spouse, A.S., as a dependent due to his failure to verify her status within the required timeframe.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for lymphocytic lymphoma, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the July 2021 rating decision.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 19, 2021, is denied.

The Board grants service connection for sphenoid adenoid cystic carcinoma, finding the evidence to be in approximate equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active-duty service.