Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome due to inadequate opinions in prior VA examinations, requiring a new examination with an addendum opinion addressing previous medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome are each rated at 20 percent from January 26, 2021.,The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU as her individual unemployability has been reasonably raised by the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right hand Dupuytren's contractures, finding that it did not have onset in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for right and left lower extremity numbness and tingling secondary to the service-connected thoracolumbar spine disc disease because the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right eye condition, claimed as a right eye injury, is related to his active military service. However, the VA examination opinion provided was deemed inadequate and needs to be revised.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate condition and its relationship to service, including his in-service symptoms and herbicide exposure. The RO must obtain a full examination and opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for minimal patellar spur of the left knee (claimed as arthritis) is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, VA benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, and service connection for the cause of her husband's death. The decision also denied burial benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to active duty service and instead likely due to decades of tobacco smoking.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied a compensable rating for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) as the Veteran's AML is in remission and does not meet the criteria for any of the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the appeal regarding the reduction in VA disability compensation for active duty military pay from January 15, 2005 to June 17, 2006. The appeal is also denied for the recouping of military drill pay for FYs 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of outstanding medical records and incomplete development efforts. The Veteran's right foot condition, including fallen arches, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to herbicide exposure at Fort Chaffee, finding that the Veteran's lay statements and other evidence support his claim of in-service exposure. The presumption applies as the disease manifested within a year of presumed exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for supporting their children and that the appellant did not demonstrate financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for DVT and pulmonary embolism due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand condition and right knee scar as part of his appeal. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant VA treatment records, including those from Huntington VAMC and Cincinnati VAMC, and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxious distress is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of claustrophobia and fear of water. The claim for increased rating for depressive disorder is also denied.