Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claim due to an inadequate VA opinion and a need for another examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus, as well as initial 20 percent ratings for radiculopathy of the lower extremities were also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is remanded due to uncertainty regarding his presence within the territorial sea of Vietnam during his naval service. Further development, including determining if he was exposed to herbicide agents, is needed.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this case.

The Veteran's spouse J. and children J., V., and K. were granted effective dates of September 10, 2014 for their dependency benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Dupuytren's contracture, which is secondary to his diabetes mellitus, will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hip conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected pleural plaque (right side) needs to be re-evaluated due to new private pulmonary function test results showing worsening of the condition. A new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hallux valgus.

The Board has granted service connection for cardiomyopathy and assigned a 100% disability rating, but the effective date remains pending as it is intertwined with the initial rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure claims and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Gulfport, MS and has since been diagnosed with this condition.

The Veteran's right fourth toe injury results in moderately severe foot impairment, and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for variegate porphyria and a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of thoracic spine compression fractures due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and VistA Imaging records.

The Board granted service connection for osteoporosis and arthralgia of the right hip, finding it secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy. It also granted a 10 percent rating for her service-connected right foot disability from December 1, 2014 to May 12, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by cardiovascular disease, which included his congenital aortic bicuspid valve. The Board is now remanding the case to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's congenital aortic bicuspid valve was the principal cause of his death or contributed substantially to it.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal request.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the service connection for your bilateral hand conditions has already been granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's dental disability is denied as there is no compensable disability for which service connection can be granted.