Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's attributable household income for 2016 exceeded the VA National Means Test threshold, but his income in 2017 was substantially below this threshold. Therefore, treatment without a copay in the VA healthcare system for income year 2016 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to comply with prior remand directives. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct the Veteran's file, obtain missing medical records, and ensure all relevant documents are associated with his electronic claims file.

The Board has granted a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), finding that his symptoms are more nearly indicative of a moderate tic, rather than a severe one.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder conditions and whether his os acromiale is a developmental defect or disease.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as none of the criteria for payment are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and authorization from the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as the potential link to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary for evaluating his employment history and educational background.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lower back strain and ventral hernia have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's duodenal cancer, which caused his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current liver disability separate from his service-connected hepatitis residuals.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for left eye herpetic ulcer, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right peroneal nerve disability, including increased limitation with standing and walking.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's dementia and respiratory disorder are not service-connected. The case is being returned for further development regarding the respiratory disorder.

The Board found that the appellant does not have qualifying service for VA benefits and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, finding that the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals during his military service is at least as likely as not the cause of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for hypothyroidism and a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease with scarring from lumpectomy is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a colon disability, finding that his condition is not related to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits.