Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Multiple Myeloma, finding that November 5, 2019, is the earliest allowable effective date based on the Veteran's initial claim.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees to the appellant from benefits resulting from a September 2023 grant of past-due benefits.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on July 30, 2020, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement) and no good cause being shown for an extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for entitlement to pursue a self-employment goal under VR&E benefits, finding that his service-connected disabilities were not severe enough to necessitate such a vocational goal.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn by the appellant and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal seeking payment for the cost of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services furnished by Kaerbears Healthcare, LLC, from May 1, 2021, to May 31, 2021, was dismissed.

The Board denied the motion to revise a November 1976 rating decision that granted service connection for bilateral otitis externa with a noncompensable rating on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA ambulance transportation expenses is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Appellant paid for the services on behalf of the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating prior to November 14, 2021, and an increased rating from that date for atrial fibrillation.

The Board granted service connection for an aortic valve condition, status post an aortic valve replacement, finding that the Veteran's aortic valve disorder was diagnosed during service and progressed after service with calcification on the valve resulting in aortic stenosis, ultimately requiring surgery for aortic valve replacement.

The Board remands the claim for a cardiovascular disability to obtain further clarification from an examiner regarding the Veteran's symptoms and diagnoses.

The appeal concerning a higher rating for the veteran's low back disability was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The veteran withdrew all issues pending on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board grants service connection for a left hand neurological disability, to include left hand nerve compression syndrome, median nerve palsy, and thenar and hypothenar atrophy.

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

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for benefits under the HISA program for installation of a barrier free shower.

The Board granted an effective date of December 27, 2022, for the award of service connection for insomnia disorder.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral foot fungus as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for entitlement to TDIU, and the Board dismissed the issue.