Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that the reduction in rating from 40 percent to 20 percent for PVD, right lower extremity is improper and restored the original 40 percent rating. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's skin disability manifested by basal cell carcinoma is granted as service connected due to in-service sun exposure.,The Veteran's multiple lipomas are denied as not related to his in-service herbicide or sun exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is not valid, and a new examination is needed to determine if CAPD exists and whether it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for VA compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible, which is required for compensable purposes.

The Veteran's death occurred prior to the effective date of a VA regulation that allows for government-furnished headstones or markers. The Veteran was buried in a private cemetery with a marked grave, thus not meeting the criteria for a government-furnished headstone or marker.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for chronic liver disease.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because he failed to provide the necessary financial information as requested by VA.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether any other causes are related to service. The remand is due to incomplete evaluation in the previous VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical services is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The case will be reviewed with a focus on the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions, including uveitis, idiopathic pars planitis, pseudophakia, senile nuclear sclerotic cataract, hypertensive retinopathy, and posterior vitreous detachment.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death due to discrepancies in the Veteran's social security number and date of birth, which may have contributed to a negative response from Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The appellant is asked to provide correct information on VA Form 21-4142.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer, finding that his exposure to environmental pollutants and chemicals during military service in Pakistan is at least as likely as not related to his diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to questions regarding whether the Appellant received a previous Board decision and if there is new evidence that could reopen the claim. The Veteran died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, which was not service-connected or related to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examiner will need to determine if the service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood circulation disorder affecting the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or within one year after separation from service. The Board also found that the current condition is not related to service.

The Board denied a request to increase the Veteran's rating for salpingitis infertility from 30% to more than 30%. The highest possible rating under the applicable criteria is 30%, and an extraschedular rating was not granted.

The Veteran's lung disease with a 100% evaluation is already in place, and the appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) to include aid and attendance needs to be addressed separately. The Board has remanded this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis and neutropenia due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as the claim for total disability due to individual unemployability prior to May 1, 2014. The VA examinations are inadequate and need to be supplemented with new opinions considering all relevant evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a pain management specialist regarding whether the initial opioid prescription was negligent or caused by fault on VA's part. The Veteran is seeking compensation for opioid withdrawal symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been granted, and the case is remanded due to concerns about anesthesia administration during his surgery.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been denied.