Other conditions decisions — 2021

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service radiation exposure and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right zygomatic arch fracture with TMJ prior to August 30, 2017. From August 30, 2017, the Board denied any increase in the rating.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU since March 30, 2017 due to the Veteran's receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the period prior to March 30, 2017.

The Board has previously considered and remanded this matter on numerous occasions. The appeal is being remanded again due to inconsistencies in the AEWs regarding amounts owed to the Veteran.

The Veteran's stomach adhesions are found to be caused by or incurred during his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a compensable rating for left testicle disability and service connection for sleep apnea due to incomplete development and lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 14, 2015 for the addition of his adopted daughter K. as a dependent is denied because there was no claim filed within one year of her adoption.

The Board granted the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, finding that repayment would cause undue hardship and was against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 education benefits at the 100 percent rate is being remanded due to incomplete service personnel records that do not clearly indicate which periods of his active duty qualify for educational benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and review, including obtaining additional treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they do not render him unemployable due to his service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tongue cancer, finding that new and material evidence had been received to reopen his claim. However, the Board also found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's tongue cancer and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's eye disorders, specifically choroidal neovascular membranes and retinal detachment. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete development. The Veteran's upper extremities need further examination to determine if he has a current disability related to cold weather exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left great toe disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no in-service event or disease and the current condition is not related to service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's stepdaughter, H.L.B., is recognized as his dependent child for the purpose of additional dependency compensation starting from August 14, 2013.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is not directly related to service or secondary to any service-connected disability, including degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, chronic lumbar strain, and fibromyalgia. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability due to early tooth extraction during service is denied as there is no evidence showing that the current bone loss is related to in-service trauma or disease.