Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's initial rating for left testicular cyst and varicocele remains at 10 percent, while the issues regarding low back strain and bilateral foot disability are remanded. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with these matters.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his conditions to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The claim for colitis remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance based on the use of knee and back braces has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file and a waiver of AOJ consideration not having been received within 45 days. The claim for an extraschedular rating for myofascial pain syndrome (MFPS) is now pending.

The Veteran's initial and current ratings for his ventral hernia condition and peritoneal adhesions have been granted, but the effective date of these awards is being determined.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as she is not competent to handle VA funds due to her mental health conditions and substance abuse.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's service and his diagnosis of end stage leukemia.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because he did not sustain any additional disability as a result of the intestinal perforation during his colonoscopy, which was performed by a private doctor and not VA.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's condition qualifies as a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disturbance, finding that the Veteran's sleep problems were a symptom of her service-connected adjustment disorder and not a separate condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental disability is reopened, and his claim for headaches is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran currently experiences a dental disability subject to service connection and it is at least as likely as not incurred in or due to his active duty. The claims are remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue, joint pain, or other symptoms due to undiagnosed illness or MUCMI was denied. The issue of increased ratings for DJD of the right hip is remanded.

The Veteran's left upper extremity CVA residuals are rated as a minimum 20 percent disabling, and the left lower extremity CVA residuals are currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of several issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's initial increased rating claim for left patellofemoral syndrome due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his disability and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's collagenous colitis is service connected as it was caused or aggravated by the medications she was prescribed for her service-connected conditions, including GERD and panic disorder.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding service connection for a sleep disorder, including insomnia. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.