Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected endometriosis disability is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, effective from March 17, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) claimed as secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that it is less likely than not related to the Veteran's military service, PTSD, or medications used to treat his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in the June 2020 VA examination opinion, which did not adequately discuss the etiology of the Veteran's right leg condition. The case is now being sent back for further development.

The Board denied the claim for VA benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by carelessness or similar fault on the part of VA and that informed consent was properly obtained.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a gallbladder disorder, finding that his preexisting gallbladder disorder was not aggravated during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, must be remanded due to procedural issues and lack of corroboration regarding herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was not provided with adequate notice or opportunity to provide information about his alleged herbicide exposure in the Philippines.

The Board has previously remanded the claim for service connection for gout, but further development is needed due to a new argument regarding obesity during service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral leg condition has worsened, causing increased pain and reduced functional capacity. The Board finds the current evidence inadequate to determine the severity of his symptoms and remands for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-related condition, and thus denied entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based upon service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's muscle pain, which may be related to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has decided that the appeal must be remanded to search for personnel records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to radiation while in service, which could affect his claim for multiple myeloma.

The Veteran's right foot gout is considered a residual of the September 2004 incident where he was run over by a Humvee. The Board found that his subsequent periods of INACDUTRA aggravated this condition, thus granting service connection for the residuals of a right foot injury.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the award of aid and attendance allowance, finding that the claim was filed within one year of the intent to file but not received until more than a year later. The Board also noted that exceptions for retroactive pension benefits do not apply in this case.

The Veteran seeks recognition of D.S. as his child for the purposes of additional dependency compensation due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18. The case is remanded due to incomplete documentation and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pinguecula due to procedural issues related to obtaining private treatment records and conducting appropriate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for left eye blindness as the evidence did not show an in-service incurrence or aggravation of this condition, and there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's service and his current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and seborrheic keratosis. The claim is being returned for a new opinion that addresses whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service, including in-service sun exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, including right foot metatarsalgia, bilateral hallux valgus, and bilateral feet arthritis, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.