Other conditions decisions — 2020

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the issue of whether the character of the appellant’s service is a bar to VA benefits. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the appellant's insanity at the time of his discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran withdrew from her online course in March 2017. The AOJ needs to clarify this issue and consider new evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, which was denied due to exposure to herbicides, has been dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for an initial, noncompensable rating for onychomycosis of both feet has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting alternating exotropia was aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected left eye disability, leaving the issue dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a blood disorder as there is no current diagnosis of the condition in the medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to in-service cold weather injuries and a pulmonary embolism. The case is being returned to the Board for further development, including an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's current foot problems are related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to an in-service injury or event.,The Board also denied service connection for residuals from hernia surgery, concluding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis during service and no causal relationship between any symptoms and service.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus granting restoration of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, depressive type as it is attributable to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's bladder disability and UTI disability are both rated, but the constipation disability is remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran’s bladder disability remains at a 60 percent rating due to use of an appliance, while his UTI disability receives a separate 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including mouth disease and trench mouth with loss of teeth resulting in the need for dentures, is denied as there is no entitlement under the law to provide compensation for periodontal gum disease.

The Board denied a compensable disability evaluation for orchialgia with history of hematospermia, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's avascular necrosis of the left hip is caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease or related to herbicide exposure. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to establish basic eligibility requirements based on service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, for VA benefits. The evidence submitted was considered but did not provide new and material information.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for back injury residuals, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and thus could not be considered service-connected.