Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's leukemia is related to his service, specifically his time as a firefighter. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for airway restriction due to residuals of larynx cancer is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from a private provider.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and anemia are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a hernia condition, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran had a pre-existing hernia condition that was not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip conditions have been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period, with no higher ratings granted. The claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and loss of skull, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's bilateral shin splints are granted service connection. The claim for colon cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a hernia, finding that there is no nexus between his current hernia and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left shin splints, finding no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. For the increased rating period on appeal, a 40 percent disability rating was granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying wartime active service, as his service did not coincide with any defined war period.

The Veteran's cause of death, pancreatic cancer, is not service-connected.,Burial benefits are denied as the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and clarification of whether the Veteran's bladder disability is an additional disability after her April 2014 hysterectomy, and if so, whether it was caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in medical opinions regarding a right middle finger disability. A new examination is needed to reconcile findings and determine if any related pain results in functional impairment of earning capacity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 40 percent and 10 percent for right upper extremity weakness and speech dysfluency, dysarthria, and stuttering as residuals of a stroke. As such, the issues are dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child due to lack of evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect before her 18th birthday.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with communication and missing income and expense information, which may affect the determination of pension benefits.

The Board denied recognition of J.B. as the Veteran's adopted child for VA purposes due to the adoption occurring more than two years after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by limitation of motion from midway between the side and shoulder level, is granted a 30 percent rating for the period prior to July 8, 2014.

The VA appointed fiduciary, S.V., was removed due to her failure to maintain complete and accurate records of the Veteran's funds. The decision is based on misuse of funds without financial loss to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on specific dates due to incomplete records and inadequate notice.