Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for ischemic stroke, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurological impairment, to include bladder dysfunction, secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service motor vehicle accident resulting in a right hand injury. The Veteran's account was deemed not credible and his STRs were silent for any complaints or injuries related to a right hand.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that carcinoma of the tonsil was not a respiratory cancer and there was no evidence linking it to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's increased ratings for right elbow chondromalacia and limitation of pronation due to the condition are denied. The Board has also remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal regarding the level of Chapter 33 benefits she was entitled to under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because her notice of disagreement with the May 2014 determination was not timely filed.

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

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome due to inadequate opinions in prior VA examinations, requiring a new examination with an addendum opinion addressing previous medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome are each rated at 20 percent from January 26, 2021.,The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU as her individual unemployability has been reasonably raised by the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right hand Dupuytren's contractures, finding that it did not have onset in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for right and left lower extremity numbness and tingling secondary to the service-connected thoracolumbar spine disc disease because the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right eye condition, claimed as a right eye injury, is related to his active military service. However, the VA examination opinion provided was deemed inadequate and needs to be revised.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate condition and its relationship to service, including his in-service symptoms and herbicide exposure. The RO must obtain a full examination and opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for minimal patellar spur of the left knee (claimed as arthritis) is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, VA benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, and service connection for the cause of her husband's death. The decision also denied burial benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to active duty service and instead likely due to decades of tobacco smoking.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied a compensable rating for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) as the Veteran's AML is in remission and does not meet the criteria for any of the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the appeal regarding the reduction in VA disability compensation for active duty military pay from January 15, 2005 to June 17, 2006. The appeal is also denied for the recouping of military drill pay for FYs 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to his death.