Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma with sacral tumor, right foot drop, and entitlement to TDIU due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims are remanded because there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water, toxins, and hazardous chemicals during his military service at Chanute Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and basal cell carcinoma/squamous cell carcinoma is denied as there is no evidence of the claimed conditions in service or due to mustard gas exposure.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for osteomyelitis of the left ilium from February 1, 1992 to the present, excluding the period from June 3, 1994 to July 6, 1995.

Your entitlement to specially adapted housing has already been granted. There is no longer a justiciable case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant's representative withdrew the appeal, leaving no issues for review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, is related to his military service and grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of jurisdiction under both legacy and AMA systems, as the Veteran did not file a valid Substantive Appeal in either system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II aggravated his claimed irregular heartbeat condition.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as there is no indication of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on his part. The overpayment occurred due to a failure to notify VA of the death of his spouse and he did not have knowledge that he was receiving benefits for her.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration, including a VA dental examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed current dental condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of a higher disability rating for duodenal ulcer and residuals of forearm injury, as well as his TDIU claim. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for his intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative changes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a retrospective addendum opinion to assess the severity of his condition at the time of previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left middle finger and/or ring finger disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions or functional impairment from them. The Board also found no evidence of an in-service injury to either finger.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of lung adenocarcinoma status post right lower lobe lobectomy is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's facial deformity, claimed as residuals of dental surgery, is granted service connection. The Board found that the current disability is etiologically related to in-service tooth #3 extraction and subsequent infection requiring surgery.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to his incarceration, and the validity of this reduction is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 1, 2007 for the addition of S.G. as a dependent spouse to the Veteran's award due to timely notification and compliance with administrative procedures.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence. The appellant is not entitled to survivors' pension benefits as her income exceeded the maximum annual death pension rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a dental condition (other than missing teeth #1 & #32) for treatment purposes only is remanded to the VHA for initial consideration. The claim for loss of tooth #1 & #32 remains pending and will be adjudicated based on the current evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notification and incomplete medical records, as well as an insufficient examination that did not address all potential diagnoses. The Veteran is requested to provide additional VA treatment records and his complete service record.