Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for a painful scar as a residual of clavicle surgery was denied. The denial is based on the fact that the earliest documented evidence showing pain in the scar occurred on October 20, 2017.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right foot/ankle disability, specifically whether he has sinus tarsi syndrome or hallux valgus. The examiner is requested to provide a full rationale for these findings and determine if they are related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was not related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant and requests for AOJ review of this evidence.

The Veteran's application for TDIU was deferred by the RO to allow her to submit an application. After she submitted a completed form, it was returned to the Board prematurely. The appeal is now being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence regarding service connection for residuals of spider bites, other than loss of teeth. The Veteran's skin conditions from November 2012 and May 2014 are being evaluated further by a VA examiner.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for anemia from December 9, 2018. Prior to that date, the Veteran's anemia did not meet criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran's claim of having a growth on her chest during military service is under review.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML) due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the evidence does not show a direct or presumptive relationship between the Veteran's AML and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorder. The claim will be further evaluated with additional evidence and a new opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for left middle finger shrapnel and third finger injury, satisfied with his current combined rating.

The Veteran's service-connected residual of a ruptured spleen s/p splenectomy due to colonoscopy and associated stroke resulted in his need for regular aid and attendance, which was established by the evidence. The Board granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has remanded the case due to a jurisdictional issue regarding service connection for panic disorder with agoraphobia on a direct basis only. The issues of an initial rating in excess of 40 percent and entitlement to TDIU are also affected by this decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of multiple myeloma was denied as the earliest possible effective date is February 21, 2006.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC was also denied because he did not meet the requirement of having a single disability rated at 70% or more.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including adjudicating increased ratings for foot disabilities and determining entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 31, 2020. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its residuals, but denied service connection for dizziness and mental confusion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity disorders due to incomplete development of the record, including a lack of an appropriate VA examination.