Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new developments regarding the Appellant's character of discharge and his psychiatric impairment. The claim will be further developed to determine if the Appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Veteran's hidradenitis is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant SSA disability benefits documents.

The Board has ordered a remand for an addendum VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's sinus disorder and determine if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination reports and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's dental disability claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that a previous VA examination was inadequate and requiring further development to address the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disturbance other than his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no current evidence of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and foot disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records, particularly dental records from the Veteran's active service period. The Veteran was not provided with adequate notice regarding alternative evidence and his STRs for the relevant period are deemed lost or destroyed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cysts on his liver, finding insufficient evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran served as a general supply specialist and had no documented exposure to nuclear reactors or other sources of ionizing radiation during his time in Greenland.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to obtaining private medical records and a VA examination for assessing potential nerve damage caused by the cyst removal surgery in 1987.

The appellant, who is not a qualifying child of the Veteran, cannot receive accrued benefits as he did not meet the statutory definition of a child and there are no eligible expenses related to last sickness or burial that can be reimbursed.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no further action is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability due to an in-service assault is denied. The Board granted the Veteran a 10 percent disability rating for his residuals of a deviated septum.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his left leg disability and nose injury. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied survivor pension benefits from December 1, 2016 due to the Appellant failing to submit specific information regarding her income and expenses on forms prescribed by the Secretary.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disorder, including his in-service treatment. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination and for further development, including scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities were denied prior to November 11, 2020. After this date, the appeals for increased ratings remain pending.,The Board has remanded these matters due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water is granted. The claim for post phlebitis syndrome, claimed as bilateral leg edema and ulcers, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and chronic pain throughout the body, both of which are claimed to be related to Gulf War exposure.,There is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of an undiagnosed or unexplained multi-symptoms Gulf-War illness in either case.