Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's employment status prior to November 2, 2016 is unclear due to incomplete records. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining Employee Health Notes and considering the TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral lower extremity disorder, finding that it is not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that the current disorder is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not entitled to a clothing allowance for the year 2015 due to Ammonium Lactate cream, as it did not cause irreparable damage to his outer garments. The case of the year 2017 clothing allowance claim is remanded due to missing relevant documents.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete records and a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot condition. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his foot conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of spina bifida, finding that it is a congenital defect that pre-existed military service and was not subject to superimposed disease or injury during service.

The Board denied DIC and death pension benefits as the service member did not have any service-connected disabilities, died of natural causes, and did not meet the qualifications for either benefit.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and reasoning regarding service connection for tremor disorder, particularly in relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay for 63 days in Fiscal Year 2015 was proper, and denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including substitution of the appellant for his deceased mother's DIC claim and verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The cause of death is unknown as it was not addressed by the original decision.

The Board has remanded the claim for a spine disability due to inadequate examination and reasoning in previous decisions. The Veteran's spine disability is being evaluated again with additional medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's perforated left tympanic membrane is not a result of VA treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gout with patellofemoral chondromalacia of both knees due to inadequate examination and failure to address certain symptoms.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot condition is related to his active duty service and has granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's heart surgery, including the stroke that occurred during the procedure and leg vein harvesting, did not result in additional disabilities due to VA negligence or fault. The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has found that additional remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous VA medical opinions and the need for new informed consent forms. The Veteran claims he suffered rectal perforation and colostomy as a result of carelessness or negligence by VA providers during bowel training procedures.

The Veteran's former spouse is not recognized as the surviving spouse for VA compensation and pension benefits due to their divorce, which terminated their marital status.