Other conditions decisions — 2021

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

The Veteran's service connected left and right fifth metatarsal fracture residuals each warrant a 30 percent disability rating. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as the Veteran is still able to perform sedentary work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's vision disorder.

The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II caused or aggravated it. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, but has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and clarify the dates of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient reasons and bases in the prior decision, specifically regarding dust exposure. The Veteran's lay statements and a private examiner's opinion suggest possible connections to various exposures during his military service.

The Veteran's right foot injury, which included a puncture wound and traumatic arthritis, was granted an initial rating of 10 percent from February 27, 2015 to November 7, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's venereal disease. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending again with further development required.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 29, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's breast reduction surgery was granted service connection and assigned a 50% disability rating effective April 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's HIV infection is being considered based on new evidence, while his bone disorder remains under review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to comply with previous directives, and a new VA examination by a medical doctor is needed to determine if the Veteran's narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear condition and residuals because there is no diagnosed disability of the right ear.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's entitlement to non-service-connected pension benefits is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his income and unreimbursed medical expenses. The case needs to be returned for further development.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran was denied entitlement to TDIU as his service-connected disability did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits was denied because it was not filed within 180 days after notification of the debt.

The Board denied service connection for a fifth right toe and/or toenail condition, including arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's current metatarsalgia was found unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues regarding service connection for a right foot disability other than degenerative joint disease. The initial rating claims for his right foot arthritis are denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information regarding any potential tort settlement related to the Veteran's multiple myeloma diagnosis, which may have affected his care and ultimately led to his death. The VA will need to obtain this information.