Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for burial allowance was dismissed because the Appellant did not file a timely VA Form 9 after receiving the January 2021 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 18, 2005.,A higher initial rating for myositis of the right thigh is denied as the current rating of 10% is the highest available under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for Chapter 33 education benefits, as none of the limited circumstances allowing for such an extension are applicable in this case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding ionizing radiation exposure at Treasure Island and the need for further development of toxic agent exposures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility, finding no link between her current condition and any event or disease in service. The appeal was based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but there is no evidence of such exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an effective date prior to August 30, 2016, for the award of DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) because no formal claim was received within one year of the May 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were suspended due to incarceration, and they resumed on June 19, 2007. The Board granted an effective date of June 19, 2007 for the resumption of full compensation benefits.

The Veteran's skin condition affecting his lower extremities is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for malignant thymoma and for an initial compensable rating for baroreflex failure due to outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's pulmonary disability, including as residuals of double pneumonia, is related to his military service due to aggravation beyond its natural progression by asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient records and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is also seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities caused by a June 2010 VA surgery.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, which was previously denied in May 2012. The new evidence received since then includes VA treatment records and lay statements supporting a diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma related to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is now granted as the Board found that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not due to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay report regarding arthritis in his hands during a June 2012 VA psychosocial assessment. The claim will be reconsidered with all appropriate laws, regulations, and case law applied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that his condition is not related to service or herbicide exposure and does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability as there is no evidence of a current condition or functional impairment in the Veteran's right eye.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eye disability, specifically floaters and cataracts, is related to his active duty service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fatty liver condition, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no causal relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that his sebaceous hyperplasia is not related to his active duty service and there was no nexus between his current condition and any in-service disease or injury.