Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the condition had its onset in service and whether it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea with sarcoidosis and/or diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's benefit sought on appeal, an earlier effective date of August 29, 2014, for an increased rating of 30 percent for service-connected left knee strain extension limitation, is granted.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed as no specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed was alleged.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an adequate evaluation of his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities to determine if he has an employment handicap.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services to obtain additional evidence and properly adjudicate under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board denied the requests to extend the time to file appeals for the August 2009 and December 2021 rating decisions, dismissing the attempted appeals.

The appeal for TDIU was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal problems as the evidence did not support a current disability and there was no link to in-service events.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of shigella to obtain an adequate VA examination to determine whether a current diagnosis of shigella exists and its etiology.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain, as the request was not timely filed.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left hip replacement was withdrawn by the Veteran.

Eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to an October 2022 rating decision is granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 9, 2023.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to clarify which review lane he sought, resulting in ambiguity.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as the Veteran's death was not related to his service.

The Board remands the issue of the validity of a $2,191.22 debt resulting from Ashworth College to correct an AOJ error and ensure proper review of the debt's accuracy.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on July 15, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services and is not accredited to represent claimants before VA.

The appeal was denied as the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup 92 drill days in FY 2021 was deemed proper.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for wheezing and sinus disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disability or a link to service.