Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's employment history and potential entitlement to special monthly compensation. The issues of TDIU prior to August 5, 2013, initial ratings in excess of 10 percent each for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and potential SMC are pending.

The Veteran's chronic tonsillitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied an increased rating for hematuria, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's military service needs to be verified for veteran status purposes. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records from the Selective Service System.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his presumed exposure to herbicides and the development of this condition. The Board also found no in-service diagnosis or treatment related to colon cancer.

The Veteran died while under the care of a VA-contracted hospice organization at VA's expense and with VA's prior authorization. The Board has determined that the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits are met, thus granting the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide the appellant with necessary notices and for obtaining updated financial status reports. The claim will be reconsidered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right paralyzed hemidiaphragm with exercise induced bronchospasm, and whether his service-connected GERD has aggravated this condition. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records.

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

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with an appropriate eye disability examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining additional records from healthcare providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's left eyelid myokymia with epiphora is remanded for further evaluation as the previous examination was inadequate.

The case is being remanded because the complete file for the claims of clothing allowances for right and left leg braces from 2015 cannot be located. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation to the electronic claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and uncertainty regarding his current address. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and that it is not related to service or a service-connected disorder.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits created based on a pension award adjustment from August 2014 was not properly created, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma and dysphagia due to service connection issues, specifically regarding herbicide exposure. The case will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.