Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and a reconsideration of the rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for tongue cancer, finding that the Veteran's tongue cancer is not etiologically related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA benefits related documents for the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder disability, which is secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent from September 29, 2015 for metatarsalgia of the left foot is remanded due to potential application of other rating criteria and consideration of extraschedular considerations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected left eye mild proptosis and vitreous strands, finding that his disability did not result in any visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's cholecystectomy residuals are found to manifest in severe gastrointestinal symptoms, warranting an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected right pelvis/hip disability, including fracture of both inferior ischial rami and myofascial pain syndrome, was found to be manifested by slight hip disability with no more than limited flexion. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right pelvis/hip disability under old criteria and denied an initial compensable rating for limitation of flexion under new criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the calculation of past-due benefits, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 20 percent disability rating for bilateral lagophthalmos with dry eye syndrome is granted. The Board also finds that a separate compensable rating of 20 percent is warranted for bilateral exophthalmos, but remands the issue to schedule an examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits because her husband did not have recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including as a guerrilla. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete military personnel records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of her discharge under other than honorable conditions. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals of a hernia. The case is returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board granted a 10% rating for the Veteran's right great toe disability and set an effective date of April 15, 2015. The claim was denied for an earlier effective date.

The appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded is denied as the legal criteria are not met, despite her statements regarding potential exposure to radiation.

The appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded is denied as the legal criteria are not met, despite her statements regarding potential exposure to radiation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of medical expenses was granted by VA.

The Veteran's mother is not a Vietnam Veteran, and the appellant does not have spina bifida. Therefore, benefits under 38 U.S.C. �� 1805 or 1815 for spina bifida are denied.