Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed both appeals as the benefits sought have been granted in full.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal concerning TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, and the Board is dismissing this case.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for blindness is being remanded due to a lack of VA examination and review.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial and paid the claim for non-VA outpatient dental services provided to the Veteran on February 5, 2020.

The appeal has been dismissed as the costs associated with the episode of care have already been paid in full.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits was considered timely due to good cause provided, and the Board found that he could have filed a timely request if informed correctly.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew all claims in her February 2021 VA Form 9 for the September 2019 Statement of the Case, and the withdrawal was effective.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon, was not service connected as due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or secondary to a previously service-connected condition.

The Veteran's left eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for verification of service status and a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibility to support his dependent child, G.B., during the appeal period. Therefore, a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is granted.

The Veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibility to support his dependent child, G.B., during the appeal period. Therefore, a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for costochondritis was denied as the August 1994 rating decision is final and cannot be revised due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The effective date currently assigned, January 12, 2018, is based on when VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim.

The Board denied service connection for loss of teeth due to dental trauma for VA compensation purposes, finding that the evidence did not show any in-service injury or disease resulting in such condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder and a cranial meningioma, finding no direct or presumptive link to service. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining treatment records and providing an opinion on the relationship between hypertension and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, has been rated at 10% since July 26, 2016. The Board found that the current ratings are not adequate for the entire initial rating period on appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected loin pain hematuria syndrome is remanded due to the need for a new examination by a specialist. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic pancreatitis and internal varices due to inadequate medical opinions. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of entitlement to service connection for left elbow and left hand disabilities due to additional development being needed, including obtaining relevant records from SSA and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, unilateral left diaphragmatic paralysis, and neurological disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.