Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's eligibility category for copay exemptions in the VA healthcare system was changed from exempt to required due to his income exceeding the means test threshold. The claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for treatment without a copay.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there are no allegations of errors in the determination.

The Board confirmed the termination of the Veteran's VR&E services, finding that VA properly discharged their duties and assigned the case to discontinued status due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with the program.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary embolism, as they are inextricably intertwined. The right leg DVT is being remanded due to an inadequate July 2021 VA opinion on aggravation, and the claim for bilateral pulmonary embolism must be remanded also because of this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory condition was dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disorder and right hip disorder, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected low back disorders.

The Veteran's initial rating for schizoaffective disorder has been increased to 50 percent, effective May 4, 2016. The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether her symptoms and impairment caused occupational and social impairment resulting in reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye condition and right eye injury due to the need for a VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's neurofibromatosis is rated at a maximum of 30 percent for the entire rating period, with an additional separate 10 percent rating for the skin manifestations. The decision is based on the current severity of the condition and does not involve service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to address whether the Veteran's skin disorders of the lower extremities are related to service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for the loss of teeth for compensation purposes due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for trigeminal neuralgia allegedly caused by a dental surgery in 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left leg peripheral artery disease, finding that the current disability is related to military service due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a comprehensive medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's glioblastoma, which is presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a current diagnosis or evidence of in-service incurrence.,Both conditions were deemed unrelated to active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his left stress fracture, os calcis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.