Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of newly added evidence. The Veteran's claim remains on appeal as he is not receiving the maximum rating available for his residuals of a fractured jaw.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a dental examination to determine if the Veteran's current dental disability is related to in-service trauma. The claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's back conditions have worsened since the last VA examination, and he requires assistance to walk. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking any acquired eye disorders to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain and arthritis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to procedural issues and to obtain SSA records related to the Veteran's disability claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to AL amyloidosis, which is presumed related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and evidence of the appellant's incapacity to self-support prior to age 18.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for tremors must be remanded once more due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as he had already used up all but four days of his maximum 48 months of educational benefits.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits was not filed within 30 calendar days after completing the travel, and therefore, it is denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 21, 2004 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant submitted a claim to reopen her previous denial in May 2004 and provided evidence that supported reopening the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected atrial septal defect and sternotomy scar have aggravated his costochondritis, which is causing his chest pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and failure to verify potential exposure to herbicide agents or other environmental hazards at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The appellant claims his glioma is related to exposure to various chemicals and environmental hazards during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as it is no longer relevant.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for hair loss of the scalp and granted service connection for a skin condition of the legs and arms. The Veteran's hair loss was not related to his service or herbicide exposure, while his skin condition had its onset during service.