Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 22, 2018 is being remanded due to the need for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental treatment purposes for tooth numbers 9 and 10 is denied as they do not meet the eligibility criteria for VA outpatient dental treatment benefits.

The Veteran's central retinal vein occlusion resulted in visual acuity of only light perception in one eye and 20/40 in the other, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and concluding that it is not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for extraction of teeth #1, 3, 14, 16, 17, and 18, and 30 due to the Veteran's death. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities has also been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly pension, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has granted service connection for interstitial lung disease and hypoxemia, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions were caused by exposure to silicas dust during service. Service connection was also granted on a secondary basis for hypoxemia.

The Veteran's hallux rigidus with arthritis of the right foot is granted as service connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate disorder, characterized as benign prostrate hypertrophy and prostatitis, is related to his active duty service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's appendix condition and any residuals from his December 2015 appendectomy, as the April 2020 opinion was based on an inaccurate factual premise.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision is made.

The Board has granted service connection for keratoconus, finding that the Veteran's active military service is at least as likely as not related to his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and as a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to active duty or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have 'boots on the ground' in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed exposed to herbicides.

The Veteran's right hand disability is granted an increased rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded for further review.

The Board denied the appeal to restore an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant because they are no longer married, and thus, the requirements for an apportionment under VA regulations have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disabilities, finding no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service.

The Board has granted the appeal for both issues related to the February 2020 VA Form 10182 and the incorrect assessment of attorney fees. The appellant's appeal was timely filed, and the correct assessment amount is $54.09.

The Veteran's attorney has requested to withdraw the appeal of past-due benefits awarded in an August 2021 rating decision. The Board has dismissed this case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the appellant has a form or manifestation of spina bifida, except spina bifida occulta.