Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, so the case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue has been fully resolved in favor of the Veteran, and there are no remaining issues for review.

The Board denied service connection for alopecia of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no causal relationship between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma. As such, another remand for further development is required.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 22, 2011 for recognition of K.F.N. as the Veteran's school-aged child for additional dependency compensation. The decision also grants recognition of K.D.N. as a dependent child under the age of 18.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and thus, the case must be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right and left hip trochanteric bursitis, as well as initial compensable evaluations for these conditions. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran was granted nonservice-connected pension benefits since May 1, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) prior to May 1, 2010 and has not exceeded it since then.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis of the left lower extremity and chronic venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity, as there was no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The TDIU claim was abandoned due to the Veteran not completing and returning a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in the amount of $578.24, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip dysplasia, including whether it is related to her service or aggravated by in-service activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a lack of records of any in-service injury, event, or illness. The Veteran's eye disorders are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was timely filed, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further adjudication by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill pay due to an overpayment created when the Veteran received concurrent VA disability compensation and military drill pay for 40 days during FY 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the appellant has spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board has decided that the cause of the Veteran's death is related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or herbicide agents, but needs further clarification due to new medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination of the Veteran's left knee disability, as previous examinations did not include assessments during flare-ups and passive motion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as they are moot due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the original award of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus granting restoration of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's cognitive impairment did not contribute to his death in a car accident caused by another driver.