Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the appellant's DIC benefits should be reinstated and effective from February 9, 2011. The decision also acknowledges her marriage to E.J. was void but does not grant earlier effective dates.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder, which may be related to service exposure to burn pits. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60 percent rating for seborrhea, effective August 24, 2015. The reduction from 60 to 10 percent was improper due to lack of CUE in the original decision.

The Board has decided that the case needs further development to determine if the Veteran's right lower extremity vascular disability, including varicose veins, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's death was caused by myocardial failure, atherosclerotic vascular disease, and cerebral vascular disease. There is no evidence to support that any of these conditions were service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected left kidney surgery and any lower back disability. The case will be further reviewed after these are obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sebaceous cysts of the lower back and head, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for nasal polyps, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to evaluate the full scope of her antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and any associated manifestations, including whether these symptoms are caused or aggravated by the condition. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected gastric cancer, which the VA has determined is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's right elbow condition is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Veteran's pituitary adenoma was found to be asymptomatic during the appeal period, and a compensable rating is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left distal fibula impairment, claimed as malunion of the fibula. The issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture prior to October 19, 2015 is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding no evidence to support a link between his service-connected Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and his current condition. The decision also noted that the lapse of time since his military service made it unlikely that his cataracts were related to his service.

The Veteran's Barrett's esophagus with hiatal hernia has worsened, and an updated VA examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed eye disabilities, including nuclear sclerosis, retinal dystrophy, and macular degeneration. The VA needs to provide a supplemental opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for Raynaud's disease of the bilateral upper extremities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding whether her condition is related to service. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Evaluation Based on Unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 7, 2014 has been withdrawn.