Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's coccyx disorder. Further development is needed to determine if any current coccyx disorders are related to service, including his in-service tailbone injury.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from January 22, 2008 to July 23, 2012 due to his service-connected Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not exhaust his MGIB entitlement prior to electing to receive Chapter 33 benefits, limiting him to the maximum of 36 months of educational assistance under Chapter 33.

The Veteran's child, S.J.D., is seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits. The appeal has been remanded due to incomplete compliance with contested claims procedures and a need for updated financial information.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive compensation under the CRDP program was denied as he is already awarded $25,104.21 in retroactive pay from May 1, 2007 to June 30, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left elbow epicondylitis is being remanded due to the need for additional information and a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular degeneration (also claimed as a right eye disorder) due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's astrocytoma is related to his service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The examiner must determine if the Veteran's condition falls under the presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure and/or if it was caused by such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as she did not meet the criteria for regular aid and assistance due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed cold injury residuals, including Raynaud's syndrome. The dental condition claim is granted as the appellant meets eligibility criteria for outpatient treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle/joint pains in the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in not obtaining a VA examination for service connection of neurological disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which may be related to his exposure to explosive artillery projectiles during service.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran should receive clothing allowances for the year 2017. The AOJ must obtain and upload all relevant records, including those related to orthopedic treatment.

The Board previously denied the claim for service connection for CHF. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases regarding the adequacy of the August 2021 VA examination, which did not consider the recent holding in Spicer v. McDonough.

The Board has granted service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and anemia, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The issue of a compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for spinal stenosis and peripheral artery disease due to procedural issues, including a fire at the National Personnel Records Center that destroyed service records. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service parachute jumps.

The Veteran's right hip disability, diagnosed as arthritis within one year of separation from service, is presumed to have been incurred in service and granted.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the September 2019 Remand directives and has ordered further remand for consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for an addendum opinion addressing direct service connection for reasons other than herbicide and/or asbestos exposure.