Other conditions decisions — 2021

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acute venous embolism and thrombosis of the right lower extremity, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is rated at 10 percent for painful motion. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or a gap between the thumb pad and fingers, which are required for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for HIV and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relationship to his service, particularly related to in-service hiatal hernia, exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for dysthymic disorder is granted, with the condition being effective prior to August 14, 2014. The claim for TDIU benefits is also granted.

Your claim for service connection for right hand disabilities, including the right thumb, index finger, long finger, and ring finger, has been granted. However, your appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining questions of fact or law to be decided.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including fungal infections of the groin and feet and muscular atrophy, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by imbalance, to include as secondary to tinnitus or bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for an addendum opinion addressing causation and aggravation.

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

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic gastritis is denied as there is no current disability and the Board finds that her gastritis was not caused by VA treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for blurred vision is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, further development is needed as a VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of any eye disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there was no evidence of a current skin condition related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents and sun exposure in Thailand.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent and compensable rating for exostosis of the left femur with limited extension and flexion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's carotid artery disease is related to his service-connected sleep apnea and if it is aggravated by that condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pulmonary embolism and acute microscopic hematuria due to incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated further, including a diagnostic workup.

The Veteran's urothelial cell cancer is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The appeal regarding service connection for multiple myeloma is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, to include shingles, finding that the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of shingles resolved without residual disability but continued symptoms were noted during active duty.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for lichen simplex chronicus due to inadequate reasoning in the previous decision.