Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, as no new or relevant records were found to have been obtained after 2009 that would warrant an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) due to further development of the record, including a new medical opinion addressing the appellant's contentions.

The Board remands the case to accept and adjudicate a July 2021 Higher-Level Review appeal regarding the November 2020 rating decision that decreased the rating for the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board granted a separate evaluation for insomnia due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was dismissed due to the lack of a prior denial decision within one year prior to filing the notice of disagreement.

The appeal for service connection for endometriosis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the claim in April 2024.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by National Renal Care from January 2, 2020, to January 30, 2020, is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to July 15, 2023 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for lumbar spine scar, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for insomnia prior to August 19, 2024.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board remands the matter for the Buffalo RO to obtain and associate A.K.M.'s Chapter 35 education file with the electronic claims file.

The appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left elbow pain has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA medical addendum addressing the accuracy of the findings and conclusions concerning the Veteran's purported remission, as reported in May 2019 following the April 2019 examination.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his cancer and pneumonia were not related to his service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for his left ankle Achilles tendon rupture, finding that a higher rating was not warranted given the moderate limitation of motion and lack of additional functional impairment beyond what is already contemplated by the current 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran has an undiagnosed illness or a diagnosed illness but the result of a MUCMI.

The Board remands the matter for further development and clarification of the Veteran's income information, as well as to ensure all relevant documentation is associated with the claims file.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was dismissed.

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