Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board found that the Veteran did not receive military drill pay for four days in FY 2016 and thus the reduction in VA disability compensation was improper, granting the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cocaine addiction, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that it was caused by in-service treatment for a nasal bone fracture.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA examination and to determine the current severity of the Veteran's intermittent diarrhea condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and/or irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected left first rib removal is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted as only one rib was removed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for a respiratory disorder and facial nerve disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide agent exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing hospital stay records and providing an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, as reflected in his pulmonary function tests (PFTs), has not shown a level of disability that warrants an increased rating beyond the current 60 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 6604 for COPD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for dizziness was granted. However, the claims for increased ratings for otitis media of the left ear and residuals of a perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for verrucous carcinoma of the right false vocal cord and residuals, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for denial of payment for unauthorized medical expenses from Cortland Regional Medical Hospital. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria under either the old or new VA regulations.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for recurrent prostatitis, epididymitis with intermittent orchialgia, and urethritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are adequately covered by the current schedular criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for basal cell carcinoma was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of vision, finding that his current vision disability did not manifest in service and is not otherwise attributable to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remands and for an addendum medical opinion from a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's blood clots and his service-connected conditions.