Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for tremors of the right and left upper extremities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not due to in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals.

The Veteran's appeal to apportion VA compensation benefits for his minor child has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the AOJ did not make a decision on the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided between August 12, 2019 and September 20, 2019. The appellant was directed to submit their claim to the appropriate third party contractor.

Your appeal for compensation for limb length discrepancy for the right lower extremity has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ring and little finger dysfunction, as well as right thumb fracture residuals, were denied. The evidence did not show ankylosis or functional equivalent of ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was submitted to warrant readjudicating the claim for service connection for hypogammaglobulinemia. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease and an effective date earlier than January 26, 2019 was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of compensable symptomatology related to peptic ulcer disease. The effective date of service connection for peptic ulcer disease was also denied as there is no evidence prior to January 26, 2019 that may be construed as a formal or informal claim of entitlement to service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his cardiac arrest and other conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and aplastic anemia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to her exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a brain tumor and its residuals, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, and for vision loss, including as secondary to a brain tumor. The remand is necessary because of inadequate rationale in previous medical opinions.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer is dismissed due to his death before a decision was made.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to a conviction for attempted murder and illegal transportation of a firearm across state lines. As such, his benefits are barred.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity condition, including whether it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus or active duty in Southwest Asia. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to new and material evidence. However, the Appellant is not eligible for VA benefits as he does not have recognized active military service.

The Board denied service connection for avascular necrosis of the left hip, finding that it is not secondary to any service-connected disability. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation and specially adapted housing are remanded.

The Veteran's right great toe disability is granted a 20 percent rating from June 4, 2013. Other claims are denied.

The Board has determined that an additional remand is necessary to satisfy VA's duty to assist and obtain the May 2011 Goldmann charts, as well as to provide a new addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral ocular myasthenia and diplopia.

The Board denied service connection for ulcerative colitis and myocardial infarction, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for CRPS prior to October 7, 2019 and remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent since that date. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further consideration.