Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has decided that the Veteran's myasthenia gravis should be remanded for further consideration, as there is new evidence submitted by the Veteran and VA. The case will be returned to the RO for review.

The Veteran has been granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability arising from November 2012 through January 2013 VA medical treatment and surgical procedures, as his complications were due to VA's failure to timely diagnose the cause of his blood loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hand injury residuals and right elbow disability due to incomplete medical opinions provided by a VA-contract physician. The Veteran's reports of current symptoms are considered probative evidence, and additional addendum opinions from another physician are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's transient ischemic attack (TIA) did not have its onset in service or is otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. As such, the claim for service connection for TIA is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and ventricular tachycardia and nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) as the evidence did not support direct service connection or any of the presumptive service connection criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected chronic lower back strain.

The Veteran and the appellant were divorced on February 18, 2014. As a result, the appellant is not entitled to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits as his spouse effective from that date.

The appeal for TDIU benefits from August 31, 2010 to February 27, 2013 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's spouse's request for an increased apportionment of VA compensation benefits, finding that any increase would cause undue hardship on the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for female infertility and hysterectomy have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for both conditions, including due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ring finger injury, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or muscle injuries. The preponderance of evidence showed no significant effects on employment and usual daily activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address whether a separate rating is warranted under DC 5258.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on whether service connection can be granted for COPD. The claim for bilateral foot condition remains denied as there is no evidence showing that any current foot conditions are related to active service.

The Board has restored the 10% ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, effective April 1, 2014.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for myofascial strain of the left mid back, and his hip limitation of extension from trochanteric tendinitis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with arthritis is also rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions are currently assigned their maximum ratings.

The Veteran's eligibility for copay exemption in the VA healthcare system was denied as her income exceeded the means test threshold.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's right hip pain and degenerative changes, including considering her complaints since 2001.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new vocational rehabilitation assessment considering the Veteran's worsening skin disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to terminate his former spouse's apportionment of VA benefits, finding that the award was proper and did not cause undue financial hardship for him.