Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding that they are not secondary to his service-connected keratoconus and are otherwise unrelated to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided that the record for a claim of unauthorized dental expenses is missing and needs to be reconstructed. The Veteran will need to provide any additional documentation related to this claim.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date prior to August 26, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because there is no evidence of unemployability beginning in the one-year period prior to that date.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Old Legg’s-Perthes disease, avascular necrosis of the left hip due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the condition was aggravated during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for DIC benefits due to lack of a valid marriage under Massachusetts law at the time of his death, despite her claims and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tardive dyskinesia was denied.,The Board also denied the Veteran's service connection claim for a left eye twitch, diagnosed as eyelid myokymia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical websites that discuss a possible association between C-sections and ovary/fallopian tube adhesions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's lung disorder claim will be reconsidered after obtaining any missing records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's postoperative right inguinal hernia, finding no recurrence of the hernia during the evaluation period and thus not meeting the criteria for a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of discussion regarding the Veteran's reports of pain during service.

The appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as the son of the deceased Veteran. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his bilateral weak feet, additional ratings or service connection for left foot arthritis and tibial posterior tendon dysfunction, SMC based on loss of use of the feet, and TDIU prior to March 21, 2018. The case is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and to refer the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and whether he meets the criteria for direct service connection due to his claimed condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete compliance with previous instructions and the need for further medical examination.

The appeal for service connection for a mental illness to establish eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right rotator cuff tendonitis with moderate impingement is denied.

The Board has decided that the file for the claim of entitlement to medical expense reimbursement cannot be located and requires reconstruction. The case is being remanded so the AOJ can upload all relevant documentation to the electronic claims file.

The Veteran's malaria was rated at 100% from October 2, 2005 to August 22, 2006. After that period, the malaria is considered inactive and a noncompensable rating is assigned.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hemorrhagic fever, manifested by dizzy spells and blackouts, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The fractures to the collar bone and sternum are being remanded as they may be related to the claimed hemorrhagic fever.,Service connection is currently denied for PTSD with an effective date of June 4, 2018.