Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of scoliosis due to her withdrawal request before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a status-post right tibia stress fracture and shin splints are rated at 10 percent, effective July 23, 2011. The rating for lumbar strain is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of indebtedness has been dismissed due to his death. The decision is not binding on future cases and does not establish VA policies or interpretations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for the residuals of a stroke and an extraschedular rating for left ear hearing loss disability due to additional evidence being added to the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition, including a bleeding ulcer, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that he developed these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the motion to revise or reverse a decision denying Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) under 38 U.S.C. § 2106, finding that the motion did not meet the pleading requirements for a CUE motion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left hip arthritis, finding that the current limitation of motion did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for essential thrombocytosis, finding that the condition is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents (presumed due to his deployment to Vietnam).

The Board has granted an effective date of May 31, 2010 for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The case is REMANDED to address whether CUE was committed in the October 1988 rating decision and to determine if a prior effective date is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and for obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tingling, numbness, and tremor of the hands and dizziness have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and a greater rating for his service-connected laceration disabilities of the left middle and ring fingers, as well as scars on those fingers. A new VA examination is needed to address the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, was not caused or contributed to by service. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s fatal condition to his military service.

The Veteran's spondylosis at L5 vertebrae with degenerative changes has been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 12, 2010. The rating was increased to 40 percent effective August 19, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that the current right hip arthritis is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's daughter, C.P., is seeking recognition as his 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The Board has ordered additional development including a medical examination of C.P.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for onychomycosis and service connection for upper thoracic strain (back pain) are remanded due to insufficient evidence in some areas, including the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis and skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.