Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment provided by the appellant on July 31, 2020 because it was already paid by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records related to the medical services provided on December 5, 2019. The appellant must provide a copy of the decision on appeal and any associated documents.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for residuals of fractured heels with arthritis have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral heel disabilities are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there are no provisions for substituting a deceased claimant's place in his appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of right lobe metastasis as secondary to his now service-connected colorectal cancer.

The Veteran's viral conjunctivitis with dry eye syndrome was rated as 10 percent prior to December 23, 2020 and granted a 20 percent rating effective December 23, 2020.,Right fifth digit partial flexor tendon rupture is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (claimed as CAD) because of exposure to herbicide agents due to a lack of timely filing of an appeal form.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected fibroids, finding that the Veteran's treatment was not continuous and did not require continuous treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying service connection for a malignant brain tumor, which is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appellant needs to provide evidence or an examination to support this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development of records and issues related to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings related to osteopenia and osteoporosis of the back, hips, and thighs is remanded due to incomplete development. A TDIU prior to July 31, 2015, was granted.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular degeneration, right eye due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma, including due to herbicide exposure, is denied as there is no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure and the condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The Veteran died from multi-organ failure secondary to nasopharyngeal cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and for obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's skin condition, including Fournier's gangrene, and loss of left and right testicles are being reviewed for service connection based on presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has waived the timeliness of the Veteran's substantive appeal and has granted his claims for a higher rating for hemioplasty, service connection for emphysema, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The appeal for special monthly compensation is dismissed due to the appellant's death.