Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder, particularly in relation to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service dates and exposure history. The claim for service connection for AML is being returned for further development.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any neurobehavioral effects identified, including whether they are related to active service or aggravated by other service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for death pension benefits due to her net worth exceeding $127,061.00 and her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disability, finding no current diagnosis and concluding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service period and any current condition.

The Veteran's death made the apportionment of his VA benefits moot, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed eye disabilities, other than his left eye pterygium, were not incurred in or related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are etiologically linked to active duty.

The Veteran's son does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 or § 1815 due to lack of a diagnosis of spina bifida and his mother not being a Vietnam veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for carcinoid tumor of the small bowel due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing private treatment records for a bilateral eye disability. The Veteran needs to provide releases for any relevant records from outside providers who have treated him.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding that it is causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides. The issue of SMC based on need of regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is remanded, as well as the TDIU due to myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that they were divorced at the time of the Veteran's death and did not meet all requirements for standing to claim death pension benefits.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a notice of disagreement with the July 2012 rating decision for TDIU is dismissed as moot because the claim was reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's endocarditis is not related to service, including herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection for endocarditis was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no competent medical evidence of a superimposed acquired psychiatric disorder on top of the Veteran's personality disorder. The claim was denied due to lack of a valid stressor and inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that his condition did not manifest during active service and is not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has found the opinions on service connection for floor-of-the-mouth cancer and loss of sensation of the tongue inadequate due to lack of adequate nexus opinions. The case is being remanded for new VA examinations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.