Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing bone loss caused by periodontal disease. The case is remanded for further action regarding eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's left tibia/fibula fracture is granted a 10% rating, and he is granted TDIU prior to March 30, 2017. Service connection for a right ankle disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation and unavailability of details about the original decision. The Veteran needs to provide any relevant information or documents he may have.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's trauma-related disorder, which began during service and continued after service, contributed substantially to his suicide via gunshot wound. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion, and a new examination is required to determine if Barrett's esophagus is related to service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including determining the appropriate effective date for his increased disability rating of 30 percent for erythema multiforme.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for education benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete procedural steps and the need for updated financial information from both parties.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives regarding the Veteran's bilateral hand disability, including arthritis. The claim will be returned for further development and an opinion from a clinician.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and an inadequate medical opinion regarding left foot arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his heart condition to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability and transient ischemic attack has been denied due to lack of current disabilities. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during or proximate to the pendency of the claims.,For the issues remanded, the Veteran will need to provide updated medical evidence showing current diagnoses and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board's decision on the overpayment issue is remanded due to concerns about the proper calculation of the debt and financial hardship considerations. The case will be referred back to the AOJ for further review.

The VA reduced the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for 24 days in FY 2015, resulting in a debt. The appeal is denied.

The appellant is seeking accrued benefits for reimbursement of expenses paid for the last sickness and burial of her deceased spouse. The case is being remanded to gather necessary information from the surviving spouse's medical records, financial details, and documentation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the validity of the overpayment and whether the Veteran's actions contributed to it. The AOJ will also reconsider the waiver of recovery matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for amputation of the fourth toe, right foot as secondary to his service-connected congenital flat feet due to lack of medical evidence showing causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's service-connected disability resulted in him needing regular aid and attendance, with the Board finding equipoise on whether this was due to his service-connected condition or other factors. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has ordered additional development due to concerns about informed consent for a colonoscopy procedure performed on the Veteran, which may have resulted in complications.

Your claim for service connection for TMJ disorder has been granted, but the issue is dismissed as moot because you were already granted service connection in a previous decision.