Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nasal cyst disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

Your appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as you opted into the modernized appeal system.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including idiopathic urticaria, is related to his service and grants this claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash and arthritis of the hands. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to these issues.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye disability, or TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for cellulitis due to inadequate medical examination conducted during a flare-up, and further efforts are required to schedule an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has determined that the January 2017 VA examinations for membranous nephropathy and dermatophytosis were inadequate, and thus remanded these issues to allow for further adjudication.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability, finding that his current degenerative joint disease is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastritis is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2019 VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the reduction in VA compensation benefits for military drill pay during FY 2015. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral open-angle glaucoma and clarifying whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The Veteran will receive a supplemental statement of the case if his claim remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to the appellant's death.

For the period from February 1, 2014 forward, a higher rating for left leg weakness is denied.,For the period from February 1, 2014 to January 3, 2020, a higher rating for left hand weakness is denied. From January 3, 2020 forward, a higher rating for left hand weakness is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for metastatic adenocarcinoma, finding no evidence of its onset during service or causation related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.,SMC due to housebound status was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including stroke and its related conditions, as they are not secondary to a service-connected condition or due to exposure to herbicides. The Board found that there is no causal relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's in-service stroke.

The Board has remanded this case due to the need for additional development, specifically providing the Veteran with the examiner's curriculum vitae.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability, finding no current disability associated with her complaints of pelvic pain and concluding that the preponderance of evidence is against her claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's TMJ disease and its relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was previously denied in April 2018 and June 2020.

The Board found that a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not received within the one-year time period for challenging an August 2013 denial of an extension of the delimiting date for Chapter 35 (DEA) benefits. As such, the appeal is denied.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, specifically addressing whether he suffers from incontinence and/or sexual dysfunction as a result of this condition. The remand requires obtaining a VA addendum opinion to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.