Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's immune system malfunction with food allergies and related symptoms, which were not clearly addressed in the previous examination.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a deviated septum is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for trigger thumb, left hand and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues must be addressed again with additional development.

The Veteran's bone cancer claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition, including exposure to toxic and hazardous waste from Fort Dix landfill and ionizing radiation while stationed in Germany.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's tonsillar cancer and its relationship to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran seeks payment for medical care at Bourbon Community hospital in October 2019 related to her service-connected heart condition. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient documentation.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and has remanded the case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's right foot, status-post fracture, second metatarsal, is productive of moderate symptoms and the Board has granted a 10% disability evaluation for this condition.

The Board has decided that the original decision cannot be located and requires remand to reconstruct the record and upload all documentation related to the appeal. The AOJ must provide complete notice of the decision as required by law, including identification of findings favorable to the claimant.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of gallbladder removal is denied as his symptoms do not warrant such a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for right forearm squamous cell carcinoma. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has decided that the rate of pay for the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance (P911SA) was not properly calculated. The case is being sent back to the AOJ for them to provide a clear decision and correct any issues with the calculation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for throat cancer has been dismissed because the appellant and his attorney have withdrawn the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for nonservice-connected burial benefits as the appellant clarified that she only wanted to appeal the issue of a Government-furnished headstone or grave marker, which is addressed in a separate Board decision.

The Board has granted service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) due to exposure to chemical solvents containing Trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, during service. The Veteran's cancer is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Veteran's child A.D. was added as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award starting from May 1, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for tremors in the bilateral hands, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or presumptive exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 16, 2020 for the grant of a special monthly survivor pension due to the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to incarceration, finding that neither fraud nor bad faith was involved. The Board also found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left groin hernia residuals, finding that it is reasonably shown to have become manifest in service.