Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that additional private treatment records are needed to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records from Victor Valley Global Medical Center and Dr. M.P.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for a lung disorder.

The Board denied service connection for lupus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's death from metastatic colon cancer was not caused by his active military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to in-service events or conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left-sided varicocele and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for diplopia, residuals, left eye superior oblique nerve palsy, postoperative from 10 percent to noncompensable (zero percent) effective May 21, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient information regarding B.B.'s work history. The Veteran and his son need to provide tax returns or pay stubs, as well as authorization for SSA earnings records.

The Board has remanded the claims for larynx tumors, chronic laryngitis, and dysphonia due to potential issues with causation and exposure. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending as new evidence was found to reopen his case.

The Veteran's service-connected ventral hernia is currently rated noncompensable. The Board found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating as his hernia does not require belt support.

The Veteran's dental disability is limited to replaceable missing teeth or gum disease, which are not compensable disabilities. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and arthritis in the knees or ankles due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to an earlier effective date for dependency benefits.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a left elbow disability, right foot or heel disability, and left foot or heel disability. The effective date of service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The veteran's service is not considered to be during a recognized period of war, thus denying his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of medical expenses was already resolved in favor of the appellant by VA.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to service-connected conditions, and his esophageal cancer did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicides. The Board denied both the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for VA per diem, including for domiciliary and nursing home levels of care, is being remanded due to the need for further development. The AOJ must consider whether the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for payment at the nursing home level.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear soft tissue squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eyes are rated at a 20 percent since February 11, 2020. The effective date for the grant of service connection for this condition is also set to February 11, 2020.