Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has found that there was insufficient medical evidence to support the claim and has ordered further development, specifically obtaining a full consent form for the Veteran's hernia repair surgery.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to establish that his character of service is not a bar to VA compensation benefits, as he was discharged with an Other than Honorable discharge due to a conviction for malicious wounding and arson.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence and etiology of a current bilateral eye disorder. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding residuals of an in-service appendectomy is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose vein disability began during active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the VA medical opinion to address exposure to toxins and lay testimony regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination to determine if his right hand/wrist disability was caused by the carpal tunnel release surgery or a delay in follow-up treatment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left fifth finger neuritis prior to February 26, 2020 and for a higher or compensable rating for left fifth finger traumatic arthritis after February 26, 2020 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to these ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis, finding that there is no evidence to support a conclusion that his chest pain was incurred during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral keratoconus prior to December 7, 1999 and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral keratoconus from December 7, 1999 due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to provide VA with any relevant medical records from the Boston VA Medical Center and Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's breast cancer and its relationship to her service-connected conditions, including uneven work hours and exposure to hazardous materials.

The Board has determined that the appellant may now be considered the substitute party for the purpose of prosecuting his appeal to revise the April 1999 rating decision on the basis of CUE. The issue regarding whether the April 1999 rating decision contains CUE is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right eye pterygium clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. A new opinion is needed from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for UTIs. The claims for service connection for restless legs and right hip bursitis, both secondary to a service-connected low back disability, were denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim as moot because it was granted in a previous decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability of the left lower extremity as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 12, 2010, for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The Veteran filed his initial claim in November 2010, but the AOJ granted him SMC with an effective date of October 27, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from the previous VA examination. The Veteran's prostate disabilities, including BPH and prostatitis, are alleged to be related to service.