Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left eye condition due to incomplete records and conflicting evidence regarding the in-service bee sting incident. The Veteran's lay statements are considered credible, but the VA examiner ignored these statements and focused on the absence of medical evidence between separation from service and his July 2014 VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding a respiratory disorder. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, esophageal carcinoma, malignant pleural effusion, and cardiopulmonary failure. The medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for foot warts, gastrointestinal disorder, and otitis media due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 11, 2016 for additional compensation based on his son's college attendance after turning 18 years old. The Veteran filed a claim in September 2016, more than one year after C.M.'s 18th birthday, and the earliest possible effective date was granted as of January 11, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's employment status during the period on appeal. The Veteran is asked to provide details about his work history and earnings.

The Veteran's hidradenitis claim is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is found to cause or aggravate memory loss, loss of concentration, and dyspnea.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to the service-connected disabilities (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hepatitis B) is granted.

The validity of the debt in the amount of $16,777.96 is being remanded for further clarification and reconciliation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a tumor on his right side gum and sinus, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to link the tumor to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's income did not exceed the maximum annual death pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with no dependents who had the need for regular aid and attendance, thus granting SMP based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but has remanded it due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the role of MRSA in the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted separate 10 percent ratings for limitation of flexion and rotation of the left thigh from November 19, 2008.

Your claim for a higher level of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person has been dismissed as moot because you were already receiving this benefit in November 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hematological condition, including anemia and neutropenia, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to exposure to hazardous substances in service or to any events during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and remanded the issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, or at the housebound rate, and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for neuropathic pain from left cheek cyst removal is remanded due to non-compliance with the Board's previous instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue, finding that there is no relationship between his current fatigue and active duty service, including herbicide exposure or resolved malaria during service.