Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eating disorder, finding no current diagnosis of the disability and thus not meeting the requirement of a present disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and TDIU due to her service-connected granulomatous ulceration of the left lateral surface of the internal nose. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination in a previous decision, and a new VA examination is needed for the right hip condition.

The Veteran's service-connected vision disability requires regular aid and attendance due to his limited vision, which makes him in need of assistance from others.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's TDIU claim due to incomplete evidence and a need for updated medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disorders are related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange and sun exposure.

The Veteran's claims for vaginal, vulvar, and anal disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for varicose veins/peripheral vascular disease due to diabetes and arterial hypertension has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's herpes simplex disability is rated at a 10 percent level, but no higher. The Board also granted the claim for TDIU on account of his service-connected herpes simplex disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as the appellant is deceased.

The Veteran's surviving spouse died in September 2017, and the appellant is entitled to an additional $200 for claimed expenses related to last sickness and burial.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to function in an occupational environment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his gunshot wound to the right arm was granted, with a 30% rating being assigned. The previous noncompensable rating has been revised.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that his symptoms are part of his already-service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the left leg and right leg, finding that the Veteran's DVTs began during service and have been continuously controlled with prophylactic treatment since discharge.

The Veteran's bilateral foot corns and calluses are rated at 30 percent each, reflecting severe symptoms that do not meet the criteria for actual loss of use.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the overpayment of VA pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a new theory of entitlement raised by the Veteran's representative, which involves exposure to hazardous materials like trichloroethylene (TCE) through his use as an airplane mechanic. The Board requests additional medical evidence and will consider all theories of entitlement.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient information about the Veteran's hip contusion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability and confirming that all required development has been conducted.