Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied compensable disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left femur disabilities, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's right hip disorder and ovarian disorder were denied service connection. The cervical spine disorder was remanded for further examination.,Service connection for the cervical spine disorder, previously claimed as arthritis and congenital spinal stenosis, is being reviewed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his character of discharge being under other than honorable conditions, which serves as a bar to receiving such benefits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the procedural requirements for simultaneously contested claims have not been met, and thus the matter is remanded to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of alleged stressors in service and insufficient examination regarding psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with polyuria, finding that the condition was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate disorder was found to be a normal condition of male aging.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding obtaining a transcript from Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. The Veteran's change in school and program is being reviewed to determine if it leads to the same educational objective without material loss of credit or increase in training time.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for Dercum's disease, bilateral lower extremity ilio-inguinal nerve, obturator nerve, and external cutaneous nerve have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for lumbar spondylosis due to inadequate reasons or bases concerning whether there was substantial compliance with its August 2018 remand, including obtaining Tricare records prior to October 2006.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's vasculitis is being reviewed again for service connection, considering possible exposure to herbicide agents and other factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to new information submitted by the appellant regarding their financial situation, and a copy of the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case must be provided to all parties at their separate mailing addresses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including colon cancer and recurrent polyps, as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of colon cancer or any other gastrointestinal condition related to his military service.