Other conditions decisions — 2021

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected anemia and/or iron supplements prescribed for it. The Veteran was also not provided with a VA examination addressing his claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. The Veteran's current diagnosis of multiple myeloma is from 2013 and there is no indication within his military service records of multiple myeloma.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and medical expenses from 2013 to 2018. The Veteran is required to provide this information, as well as complete forms for reporting his income, net worth, and medical expenses.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary atherosclerotic disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, increased ratings for lumbar strain and right wrist sprain, and the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending until VA issues a new decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues, including service connection for additional disabilities and increased ratings. The Veteran's left metatarsal disability is currently rated at 20 percent since April 15, 2014.

The Veteran's osteoporosis is granted as service connected due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and steroid injections.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death and the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage of the feet, finding that it did not have onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's current nerve damage is more likely related to his diabetes and lumbar radiculopathy than to any in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gynecological disorder, including hysterectomy and infertility, and her service at Camp Lejeune. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water during her service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for incontinence and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder due to potential new evidence or further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye vision loss, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions (CAD and stroke).

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence linking his death to active service or any service-connected condition.

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

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 Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurological condition of the feet, to include peripheral neuropathy, is granted. The claim for essential tremors remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his varicose veins are being remanded due to the VA's failure to properly notify his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinus bradycardia was incurred in service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.