Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no rating decision is issued.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fungal infection, diagnosed as a skin disorder, began during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right acute epididymitis, bilateral varicocele, abdominal pain, and right groin pain due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence. A new VA examination is required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, which was present prior to service and not aggravated by service, does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for a gastrointestinal disorder (stomach pain and regurgitation) is reopened. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for shin splints, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, including epicondylitis and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses, which lifted the regulatory bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder is denied because it is not a disability that can be granted under VA compensation programs.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and failure to adjudicate a related issue of service connection for degenerative bone disease due to ionizing radiation. The claim will be readjudicated after these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an adequate etiology opinion and for obtaining any outstanding VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's bladder disorder may be related to the September 2012 laminectomy, but further examination is needed to determine if it was caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blurred vision, finding that there is no relation or nexus between his diagnosed eye conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to additional VA education benefits under Chapter 33 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill as requested by the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to a lack of VA examination opinions regarding herbicide exposure and the nature of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, a condition that is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during military service. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded as it depends on the rating assigned for polycythemia vera.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to new evidence and further development is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support her contention that her current condition began during or was caused by her military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date of January 27, 2015 for service connection for the cause of death. The decision found that the earliest possible effective date was received by VA on January 27, 2015, after entitlement arose upon the Veteran’s death in November 2004.