Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of outstanding medical records and incomplete development efforts. The Veteran's right foot condition, including fallen arches, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to herbicide exposure at Fort Chaffee, finding that the Veteran's lay statements and other evidence support his claim of in-service exposure. The presumption applies as the disease manifested within a year of presumed exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for supporting their children and that the appellant did not demonstrate financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for DVT and pulmonary embolism due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand condition and right knee scar as part of his appeal. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant VA treatment records, including those from Huntington VAMC and Cincinnati VAMC, and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxious distress is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of claustrophobia and fear of water. The claim for increased rating for depressive disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for a painful scar as a residual of clavicle surgery was denied. The denial is based on the fact that the earliest documented evidence showing pain in the scar occurred on October 20, 2017.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right foot/ankle disability, specifically whether he has sinus tarsi syndrome or hallux valgus. The examiner is requested to provide a full rationale for these findings and determine if they are related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was not related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant and requests for AOJ review of this evidence.

The Veteran's application for TDIU was deferred by the RO to allow her to submit an application. After she submitted a completed form, it was returned to the Board prematurely. The appeal is now being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence regarding service connection for residuals of spider bites, other than loss of teeth. The Veteran's skin conditions from November 2012 and May 2014 are being evaluated further by a VA examiner.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for anemia from December 9, 2018. Prior to that date, the Veteran's anemia did not meet criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran's claim of having a growth on her chest during military service is under review.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML) due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the evidence does not show a direct or presumptive relationship between the Veteran's AML and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorder. The claim will be further evaluated with additional evidence and a new opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for left middle finger shrapnel and third finger injury, satisfied with his current combined rating.