Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's esophageal and bowel disorders are granted service connection, but the issue of service connection for asthma is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's death was not connected to his service, and there is no evidence that he was hospitalized by VA at the time of his death. Therefore, reimbursement for transportation expenses is denied.

The Veteran's hypogonadism, including low testosterone, is related to his military service at Camp Lejeune and the contaminated water exposure there. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the effective date for payment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits should be October 1, 2018.

The Veteran's service meets the criteria for qualifying wartime service. The appellant's income is below the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), thus survivors' pension benefits are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's fatigue is found to be secondary to his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The rating for post herpetic neuralgia remains at 0 percent.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right shoulder bursitis, rotator cuff tendonitis/tear and degenerative joint disease, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of pancreatic cancer due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and potential service connection for industrial exposures. The appellant must provide additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition.

Your appeal for service connection for colon cancer and special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance is being remanded to allow for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for skin disorders on his arms and legs, as well as numbness in his fingertips. The VA will need to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

Your appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the appellant died before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and new evidence submitted by the appellant. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD and chronic anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for a vocational rehabilitation and employment program. The AOJ is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VR&E evaluation that includes an assessment by a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

The Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal for a special home adaptation grant or specially adapted housing, so the case is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.