Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant, in the amount of the dependency allowance for a spouse, prior to May [REDACTED], 2009. The appeal regarding an apportionment on behalf of the appellant's child was denied.

The Board has found that the VA examinations and medical opinions did not substantially comply with its remand directives. The matter is therefore being remanded again for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pancreatitis has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left thumb disability, finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury. The decision was based on the Veteran's lay statements and a letter from his wife detailing the incident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral fifth toe disability, finding no evidence of such condition during or immediately after service and concluding that any current condition is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain Social Security Administration records, and further action is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a challenge to the validity of the overpayment debt. A paid and due audit is needed, along with adjudication on whether the overpayment was properly created.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right collarbone condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition due to the need for a VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hammer toes of the right foot.

The Veteran's father did not serve in Vietnam, so the appellant cannot qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. �� 1805 or 1815 due to her mother's exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability diagnosed as bicuspid valve prolapse with heart valve replacement and congestive heart failure, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for medical expense reimbursement was dismissed due to their passing, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information about the Veteran's work history and employment status during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and a need for an SSOC.

The Veteran's request for higher ratings for his right leg shell fragment wound residuals was denied. The current rating of 40 percent is maintained.

The Board denied service connection for reproductive disability, finding that the evidence did not reflect a current disability related to service or any other basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination results and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected dry eye syndrome has aggravated his bilateral senescent cataracts beyond their natural progression.