Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran has current right ring and middle finger disorders related to his military service. The initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury, including a skin disability of the feet, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision.

The Board denied service connection for small airway dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 30 percent rating from March 28, 2017 to February 11, 2020.,Since February 12, 2020, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in jurisdiction, and now needs to adjudicate the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the administration of anesthesia during the Veteran's left eye surgery, which is central to his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed due to the appellant opting-in to the modernized appeals system, and thus the legacy appeal is no longer before the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic diarrhea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are not productive of visual impairment or incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating throughout the appeal period, and his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has decided that the appellant's neurogenic bladder disability is related to his VA treatment for colorectal adenocarcinoma, but needs additional evidence to make a final decision.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current right and left hand disorders, as well as his right and left foot disorders, and service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the current skin disorders were not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the application was filed outside of the two-year filing period.

The Veteran's death was found to be non-service connected, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to additional burial benefits beyond the $1,147 already provided.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA benefits was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to promptly notify VA of his divorce, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's left thumb degenerative joint disease was previously rated at 10 percent, and the Board has now remanded for a new examination to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disorder, finding no in-service injury or chronic condition and insufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions and the need for a supplemental opinion addressing specific issues.