Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities because he failed to provide requested information and forms necessary for adjudication.

The Veteran's disability of the lower extremities manifested by recurrent swelling is granted on a direct basis. The Board also notes that VA treatment records confirm the Veteran suffered from symptoms of essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease, but does not grant service connection for essential tremors due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the claim for service connection for a dental condition, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's breathing disorder was not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to toxins in Southwest Asia. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a chronic respiratory disability that manifested within one year of separation.

The Board has decided that the termination of VA benefits was improper and has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining missing service records and a VA opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis was caused by VA treatment in February 2017, specifically the prescription of Levaquin (levofloxacin), which resulted from a provider error. The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of dental trauma for compensation purposes and a jaw disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral degenerative disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that an addendum opinion is needed to address the echocardiogram findings and the Veteran's lay contentions regarding heart palpitations. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for post prandial bloating and diarrhea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had onset in service and have continued since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of non-service-connected pension benefits, finding that the Veteran was at fault and that granting the waiver would unjustly enrich him.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sterility/infertility, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The appeal was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation and TDIU due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to secondary service-connected conditions. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of an injury to the third digit of the left hand, finding that it is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected anemia and thrombocytopenia was denied as his current disability is already rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7721.

The Board has decided that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any musculoskeletal pelvic disabilities, including whether they are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a jejunal mass, previously claimed as lymph node cancer, finding that it was not incurred during service or due to herbicide exposure.