Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of neck injury was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated medical records and an inability to conduct a VA examination. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for private treatment records, and another VA examination is needed to assess his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bilateral ear disability, including hearing loss and dizziness, is granted with an effective date of June 10, 1999. The claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence received after the initial denial in November 1999.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, finding that repayment would not result in undue financial hardship and that recovery was against equity and good conscience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronic or continuous sinus symptoms since service and concluding that any current sinus disability did not originate in service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including a nasal disability, had its onset during service. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the December 1965 nasoplasty surgery caused the claimed respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's respiratory disability has worsened since his last examination, and a new evaluation is needed to determine the appropriate rating.

The Board denied service connection for myasthenia gravis, finding no evidence of a direct link to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's acid peptic reflux disease has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they have improved and he does not experience persistently recurrent epigastric distress.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of new evidence and a need for updated VA treatment records. The TDIU issue will be reconsidered after these steps.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a prostate disorder that had its onset during active service or is causally related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. Therefore, service connection for a prostate disorder is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left foot hammer toes, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or other factors.

The Veteran's claim for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to an inaccurate factual premise in the November 2020 VA medical opinion. The Board requires a new addendum medical opinion that considers the Veteran’s entire employment history.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at MGMC on February 28, 2014 is considered timely filed as it was submitted within the required 90-day period from when he had notice that such an application was necessary.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye condition, finding that the injury was caused by the Veteran's own abuse of alcohol and therefore not incurred in line of duty.