Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for L4/5 degenerative facet arthropathy, but denied service connection for a jaw disorder due to dental trauma for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied a separate rating for a neurological impairment of the Veteran's left arm, finding that it was not related to his service-connected neuritis and did not stem from any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran was found gainfully employed from October 15, 2008 to May 7, 2009 and his employment was considered substantially gainful. Therefore, the claim for TDIU during this period is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant's current chronic atrial fibrillation is related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and Merkel cell carcinoma as these conditions were not shown in service or related to service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,593.00 was properly created due to concurrent receipt of full compensation benefits and full military retired pay.,The overpayment of $2,779.51 was found to be a result of VA administrative error in judgment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities related to his Parkinson's disease have worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's benign essential tremors are currently rated at a combined 40 percent, effective May 27, 2011. The Board denied the claim for increased ratings as his condition is analogous to mild incomplete paralysis of the upper extremities.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for service-connected history, fracture of anterior maxillary and labial cortex with teeth #8, 9, 10, 23, 26, due to trauma as the Veteran's lost masticatory surface has been restored by suitable prosthesis multiple times.

The Veteran's Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) is currently rated at 100 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 7715. The Veteran also has a TDIU claim that is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to June 6, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for angiokeratoma of fordyce, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining treatment records and providing an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right hand tremors are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The evaluation for the left clavicle fracture is remanded, and TDIU is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the lung to his military service, including any asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion on the aggregate effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to December 27, 2018. The Veteran needs a medical opinion from an appropriate professional regarding his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment considering his education and work history.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for left foot cellulitis, as there is insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by environmental exposures in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and his claims are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vitiligo and chronic idiopathic urticaria, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,Regarding spondylolisthesis pars interarticularis defects, the Board has remanded this issue due to insufficient medical examination.