Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurologic disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a disability and that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient military personnel records and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin disorder is related to his service, specifically any potential exposure to industrial chemicals during Reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for amputations on the left and right feet, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and for a lung condition, to include as secondary to asbestos exposure, have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral serious otitis media and/or chronic suppurative otitis media was granted, with the effective date being December 3, 2010. Service connection for hives as secondary to unspecified anxiety disorder was also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the service connection for poor circulation of the bilateral legs, including as secondary to a service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current ulcerative colitis likely began during her active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's cause of death was related to service, including exposure to asbestos and/or oil fires.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it through her authorized representative.

The Veteran's costochondritis (chest pain) is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to assess the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as the prior evaluations were not clear in indicating whether they alone give rise to such a need.

The Veteran's left femur disability, which includes a left femur fracture, is rated at 30 percent effective from the date of his claim for increase.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability has been reopened, but the issue of whether it is related to service remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential errors in the medical opinions regarding service connection for PUD and because updated treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting information regarding when the Veteran's employment with USPS ended, and as these issues are intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left hip conditions have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's alopecia areata, including consideration of his lay statements and VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right index finger condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's eye disability, specifically idiopathic orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis, as a qualifying chronic disability that became manifest during active military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding eligibility for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as she does not qualify as a child of the Veteran and thus cannot be considered for retroactive compensation.