Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for amyloidosis from September 11, 2006 to March 8, 2012.

The Veteran's hysterectomy was not service-connected at the time of her surgery, so she is denied a temporary total disability rating.

The Veteran's skin disability, including basal and squamous cell carcinoma, is denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a connection to service. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against finding a relationship between his current condition and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office (RO) did not complete all requested development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for removal of right testicle and gastrointestinal disability other than GERD to include gastritis. The case is being remanded to address these issues.

The VA properly withheld $23,885.28 from the Veteran's disability compensation benefits to recoup his separation pay.

Your appeal for a compensable initial rating for right eye disability has been dismissed as you opted into the modernized appeals system.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for medical reimbursement for November 2016 private inpatient treatment before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's left patellar tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and his left knee instability is rated at 20 percent. The appeal for a higher rating for left patellar tendonitis was denied, while the initial 20 percent rating for left knee instability was granted.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected fracture of the left ring finger, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx, finding it at least as likely as not that the condition was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

Your appeal for service connection for a sleep-related disability has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of right foot strain due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's bone spur is being evaluated for direct service connection, while his strain needs a VA examination to assess its severity.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision is made.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of left hip arthritis and a left lower extremity disability, including left leg venous insufficiency. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran wishes to withdraw all remaining issues.

The Board has vacated the July 2020 decision due to an error in finding that the Veteran was eligible for the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP). The claim is being remanded for further development and readjudication.

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

The Board has granted service connection for the loss of visual acuity due to astigmatism, finding that it was aggravated by a period of service.

The Board has granted a higher 30 percent rating for the decubitus ulcer of the left foot, but has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung disability, specifically his centrilobular emphysema. The VA needs to provide additional opinions addressing both exposure to aviation fuel and herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the esophagus and stomach, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability. The claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis was also denied.