Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current vision disability is linked to his in-service vitreal floaters. The case will be returned for another VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg disability did not manifest during service and is unrelated to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and rating considerations due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension as a helpless child of the deceased Veteran due to her previous marriage, which disqualified her from receiving benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer as due to exposure to herbicide agents in ROK was granted, with the presumption of exposure being established based on his lay testimony and buddy statements. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether he was exposed to herbicides near the DMZ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a skin condition, including chloracne, related to his military service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The preponderance of evidence is against finding any such connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral leg varicose veins, finding that his active military service is related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for calcified granulomatous disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service or in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the appellant's service misconduct led to a bar to VA benefits. The decision is pending further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lymph node disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's National Guard service from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011. The Veteran is asked to provide any available military orders or other evidence supporting his claim that this period of service falls under the expanded definition of active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as right ear hearing loss. The remand is due to inadequate VA examinations in November 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral leg disability is related to his military service, including any preexisting condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate disorder and bladder disorder due to potential service connection issues, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her left foot bunionectomy, flatfoot, hammertoes and hallux valgus is remanded due to the possibility of increased severity since previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a hearing and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right hand residuals of cellulitis and erysipelas is still pending.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear cerumen impaction, as well as flu residuals. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed disability related to these conditions at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disability is related to his head injury in service. The VA examiner concluded that the left eye disorder was likely caused by hypertension, not a head injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bone loss of the jaw, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the etiology of his respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, including a detailed lay history from the Veteran.