Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, to include chronic adjustment disorder, is denied. The earliest possible effective date remains the date entitlement arose or the date of claim, whichever is later.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address duty to assist errors and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and potential exposure to radiation. The appellant contends that her husband's brain cancer was caused by his in-service exposures, but the VA failed to provide an adequate opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in the previous examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability and a disability manifested by dizziness, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for deviated septum is remanded due to the need for additional VA and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's G6PD deficiency is a congenital defect or disease. The examiner must determine if any other disease or injury was superimposed on the condition as a result of service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for treatment purposes only as it has not undergone initial consideration by the AOJ, VHA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right eye disability due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for intervertebral disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus of the right foot, finding that there is no current diagnosis for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left foot disability other than his service-connected flat feet, and thus denied the claim for service connection for a left foot condition.

The Veteran's brain tumor was not shown in service, did not develop within one year of separation from service, and was not causally related to his military service.,The cause of the Veteran's death (cardiorespiratory compromise or arrest, malnutrition, and a WHO Grade III anaplastic astrocytoma) is not considered attributable to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral athlete's foot was previously rated noncompensable and granted a 10 percent rating from September 27, 2021 onward. The appeal is denied as the condition has not received more than topical treatment.

The Board denied service connection for a lymph node disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and are not otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was improper, and thus grants the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a neck condition due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional medical development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to VA medical treatment, including a peripheral angiography and associated treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthritis and increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral spine disability, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees due to inadequate medical opinions from a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding Francway challenge and service connection for OCD.