Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s left upper eyelid resection residuals and exposure keratoconjunctivitis of the left eye did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left arm conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and her service-connected cervical spine condition or thoracic/lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's cause of death was respiratory failure, with CAD as a significant contributing factor. The Board found that his CAD is presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure during service and granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood pressure condition as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, finding that it is less likely than not due to or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received after a November 2017 statement of the case and before the December 2018 denial. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is now on appeal for the period prior to March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal disability and respiratory disability, including asthma with history of pneumonia, are denied. The Board found no evidence of such disabilities in service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right little finger disability was denied. The Board also found that the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right ring finger disability was inextricably intertwined with the claim for a higher rating for the service-connected right little finger disability.,The Veteran’s separate compensable rating and TDIU claims remain on appeal.

Your appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and knee conditions.

The Board denied the claim for VA death benefits as the veteran's service was not verified and thus did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left and right hands due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination.

The Veteran's laryngeal cancer was initially granted a 100% disability rating from April 10, 2018 to January 27, 2019.,From January 28, 2019 to March 7, 2019, the Veteran received a 10% disability rating for his laryngeal cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examinations and a need for additional medical records. The Veteran's skin disability claim will be further evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that his chills, fever, and bloody stool were caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there is no evidence of a direct or presumptive relationship between his AML and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant was eligible for CHAMPVA benefits from June 1, 2012 through June 20, 2013 due to her Medicare enrollment.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 9, 2014 are denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations due to lack of a medical emergency and because the Veteran was not in need of immediate medical attention.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left cubital tunnel exploration with decompression of the left ulnar nerve and a medial epicondylectomy has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during its pendency.

The Board's decision was vacated due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal, and the case is dismissed.