Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's right foot condition is rated at 10 percent prior to February 5, 2019 and granted a 20 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on regular aid and attendance/housebound is granted to June 23, 1999, the date VA received notification that he was legally blind.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right foot disability and SMC based on loss of use are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo, finding that there was no evidence showing a link between his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and his current condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no further action is required.

The Veteran's child support payments were insufficient, and the appellant was granted a general apportionment of the dependency allowance for their child.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of medical literature in previous opinions. The Veteran's eye disorders are being reviewed again for a comprehensive opinion considering all relevant factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver condition, diagnosed as liver inflammation (elevated LFTs) with subsequent hepatic steatosis, is related to herbicide exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's residuals of total left hip replacement are rated at 90 percent effective from September 1, 2016. The rating for right leg length discrepancy remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records, and further efforts are needed to locate these records. The Veteran's right eye disability may be related to an injury during basic training in 1962.

The Veteran's medical expenses at University of Utah Hospital were denied because he did not receive health care provided or authorized by VA within the 24-month period preceding his treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a stroke, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of shingles, including residuals in the left eye, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his current condition and his in-service diagnosis of shingles.

The Board has granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, finding that it is due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents in Vietnam. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's gynecomastia is related to his service-connected hypertension and its medications. The Veteran will need a VA examination to provide specific opinions on this matter.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evaluation of the Veteran's hyperkeratosis condition and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is granted service connection due to an undiagnosed illness. The issue of service connection for breathing problems and night sweats is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of cancer of the esophagus due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has ordered remand for further development due to the need for additional diagnostic testing and examination of the Veteran's right hip.