Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for S-DVI under 38 U.S.C. § 1922 is held in abeyance until the AOJ completes development and adjudication of his service connection claims, which are pending in a separate appeal stream.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including as residuals of cold weather injury (frostbite), finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for cold weather injuries to both the left and right feet, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hidradenitis suppurative (HS) due to incomplete development and issues regarding extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a right third finger disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders and their relationship to service, particularly his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical services received from Florida Hospital, Tampa is dismissed as accrued benefits are not payable on this claim due to the nature of the benefit sought.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding possible herbicide exposure during service in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right eye disorders were not incurred during active service, as there is no evidence of a specific disability during service or a relationship to service. The Board found that the Veteran's present disabilities are less likely related to his in-service duties.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between her current sleep disorder and active service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection based on her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to ensure substantial compliance with a previous remand directive. The Veteran's right hand disability needs further evaluation by VA medical professionals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for a disability manifested by right ear pain due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle disability and sleep disability, as both may be related to his active service. The claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adjudication on the waiver request for overpayment of VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorders of the hands and feet, as well as her claim for an initial 70% rating for major depressive disorder prior to March 1, 2014, were denied. The Board also remanded the issue of TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board found that there was not enough evidence to determine if the Veteran’s major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia is granted. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary tract symptoms and for an effective date prior to January 23, 2018 are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy of the October 2019 VA examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the left thumb disability preexisted service or was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for nerve damage in his hands and fingers due to an in-service injury, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability claim. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.