Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for pneumococcal cerebral meningitis and TDIU due to failure of the Veteran to report for a VA examination scheduled in February 2020. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for damaged, decayed, broken, and chipped teeth is denied as there is no compensable dental disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits, finding that it would cause undue hardship to the Veteran and thus not meet the criteria for a special apportionment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a dental disability as new and material evidence was not received, despite previous attempts by VA to obtain STRs.

The Board has denied service connection for a right heel condition as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's right-hand disability, including arthritis and pain, has been rated at 10 percent since April 2013. The Board finds that the current rating is appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board's decision denying service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by diarrhea and vomiting is vacated due to the Veteran electing consideration under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating prior to February 1, 2019 for epididymitis with hypogonadism was denied. The reduction of the rating from 20 percent to zero percent effective February 1, 2019 was upheld.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's low back disabilities, including consideration of his testimony at his Board hearings.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left eye condition, including as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-operative residuals of breast cancer, including bilateral mastectomies, were at least as likely as not related to in-service radiation exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable ratings for coccidioidomycosis and residuals of wedge resection of the left lower lobe of the lung, to include scars due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to service. The most persuasive medical evidence supported this conclusion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue, finding that there is no current disability related to his military service or service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the VA medical opinions are considered more probative than the Veteran's lay assertions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an apportionment of his VA compensation benefits due to financial hardship, as it would result in undue financial hardship for him.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of appendix removal and gall bladder removal due to a lack of an examination regarding their etiology, as well as other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver disorder is not related to his service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.