Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The appeal concerning the evaluation of GERD and an earlier effective date for GERD was dismissed by the Veteran.

Eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran is granted.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on a direct link to the Veteran's active-duty service in the Persian Gulf War. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

The case is being remanded to ensure that the complete loan guaranty file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for all listed conditions, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The attorney is not eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from the August 2023 rating decision.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran from January 31, 2020, through February 2, 2020, was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services, other than employment service, to include additional education in pursuit of a master's degree in public administration and/or a program of self-employment.

The appeal for entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 17, 2019, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board granted service connection for left Achilles tendinitis as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and left hip pain.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 20, 2018, is dismissed.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of October 29, 2007, for the grants of service connection for IP joint arthrofibrosis, great toe, right foot and great toenail deformity.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from January 25, 2020 to January 29, 2020 was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and hip conditions as well as an anxiety/depressive disorder, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board remands the matter to determine the validity of the debt and, if valid, to consider a waiver.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for vitiligo, effective April 10, 1981.

The Board is remanding the claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2020 due to missing documentation.