Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service connection can be established. The Veteran's death was attributed to acute myelogenous leukemia, which may or may not be a B-cell leukemia. There is also uncertainty about whether prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, or hypertension contributed to his death.

The Veteran's daughter, J.D.Y.O., is being recognized as the helpless child of the Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching 18 years old. However, additional development is needed to obtain medical records and SSA information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a circulatory condition, finding no current evidence of such condition and attributing any symptoms to other causes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity PN, DM, and ED, render him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected s/p fracture of the right hand with residual deformity of the little fifth finger is denied as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for ankylosis, and he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking his current bladder dysfunction to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of an irregular curvature of the spine, which may be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has directed the VA to obtain records from the Debt Management Center regarding the Veteran's account, including overpayments and debt reductions. The RO should re-review the audit of the Veteran's compensation benefits account for the period of November 10, 1999 through March 2002, and determine if any amendments are necessary in light of the DMC documents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's blood in urine disorder, specifically his reported history of symptoms dating back to approximately 1968. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition is related to service and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for diverticulitis should be remanded due to failure to obtain relevant service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left testicle varicocele due to inadequate response from a VA medical opinion. The case must be returned for further evaluation and clarification of which symptoms are at least as likely as not attributable to the Veteran's service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, which may be related to exposure to burn pits and environmental factors in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme could have been a sarcoma, warranting presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure. The appellant contends that the Veteran's brain tumor was caused by service and specifically herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a sleep disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder manifested by low white blood cell count and low platelet count, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records, and further review is needed before a decision can be made on whether the Veteran's service qualifies for pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lower extremity nerve condition is caused by his service-connected right testicle orchiodynia, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the addendum medical opinion and the factual basis for the decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion to address the etiology of scoliosis and lordosis, as well as the relationship between syphilis treatment and the Veteran's current condition.