Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no longer has jurisdiction over the case.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation benefits due to lack of legal standing and because the Veteran was reasonably discharging his duty of support by making child support payments in amounts greater than the additional dependency allowance he received on their behalf each month.

The Board denied service connection for right-side chest pain, fatigue and lack of energy, shortness of breath, blood in the stool, and right arm weakness as these conditions are not listed among the diseases presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of ulcerative colitis due to a need for a new VA opinion on its etiology.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has found that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and has ordered a new VA examination to address all relevant in-service complaints and diagnoses, including nongonococcal urethritis.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for corneal abrasion right eye is denied from February 8, 2013 to June 14, 2014 and granted a rating of 30 percent since June 14, 2014. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected scar and his claimed right leg disability. A new examination or medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's right leg condition was caused by, or aggravated by, his service-connected scar.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma due to herbicide agent exposure is granted, as the evidence supports his Vietnam service and presumed exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to ongoing litigation involving the Veteran's death certificate and marital home, as well as potential settlement negotiations. The AOJ should obtain updated records from this litigation before readjudicating the issue of P.E.'s recognition as the surviving spouse for DIC benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disorder is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fall from a wheelchair caused additional spinal injury residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's missing teeth and their connection to service. The VA will need to obtain additional records, conduct a dental examination, and determine if any current dental disorders are related to in-service events, injuries or diseases.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance claim. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents to the electronic claims file.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia is granted as it was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his active duty at Johnston Island.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as it is no longer in a jurisdictional position.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cognitive disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a head injury or TBI in service and that his current cognitive issues are not related to any in-service event.