Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a MacBook Pro computer under Chapter 31, as it was not determined to be necessary for his course of education.

The Board remands the matter to obtain evidence showing the number of training days performed by the Veteran in FY 2022 and perform an audit of VA compensation benefits paid during that period.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the evidence supporting a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of right and left eye disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a parotid gland nodule, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.

The appeal concerning sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran had a mental disorder at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge, as well as to consider new regulatory amendments.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for retroactive reimbursement under the VR&E program for the interest accrued on his student loans, as these fees were not required by the schools he attended.

The Board remands the case to the RO for readjudication of the claim for service connection for the cause of death, as well as an assessment of whether new and relevant evidence was available at the time of prior rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hernias for additional development, including obtaining an adequate VA opinion.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 2, 2019 was dismissed due to the lack of a proper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU for the period prior to August 20, 2021 for extraschedular consideration by the Director of Compensation Service. Although the Veteran did not meet schedular criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a), evidence including a private vocational expert opinion indicated he may have been unemployable due to service-connected disabilities since at least January 1, 2014.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and DEA benefits from July 18, 2012, but the claim for an earlier effective date for myocardial infarction with heart block and atrial fibrillation disability is denied.

The appeal concerning the payment of expenses for non-VA dental services provided from November 7, 2019, to January 9, 2020, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA dental services provided on March 5, 2020, was dismissed as the administrative action approving partial payment constituted a full grant of benefits sought.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is related to in-service physical assault and harassment.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for PTSD with subsumed anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in February 2020.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for shortness of breath due to missing service records and an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 12, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and the appeal is dismissed.