Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment status during the appeal period, which is necessary for determining if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot pain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected femoral nerve injury.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected right testicle spermatocele, finding that the condition has not resulted in any significant impairment or disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of documentation regarding the creation and notification of an overpayment. The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the procedural requirements for a simultaneously contested claim have not been met, and thus, the appeal is being remanded to ensure compliance with these procedures. The appellant's correct address must be verified, and he should be given another opportunity to provide additional information and/or evidence pertinent to the remaining claim on appeal (particularly regarding any private (non-VA) treatment).

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a fractured vertebra and service connection for a bilateral eye condition. The Veteran's claims are pending due to missing private treatment records.

The appeal for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and his Appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's spouse and child were not entitled to earlier effective dates for dependency benefits due to the one-year waiting period from their respective events (marriage and birth) before notifying VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a malignant neoplasm of the stomach has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as his service did not meet the requirements of a qualifying period of war or Vietnam Era, and thus he was not eligible for pension benefits.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 1, 2001 for the award of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits due to the appellant's timely filing of a claim within one year of her husband's death. The appeal is based on the Veteran's death certificate indicating he passed away on May [REDACTED], 2001.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures, specifically regarding notification of the Veteran's dependent child (D.B.) and updated income and expense information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with prior directives.

The Board found that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper and granted restoration of services and approval of a vocational rehabilitation goal.

The Board denied service connection for compensation purposes for residuals of dental trauma affecting all teeth other than #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10. The issue of treatment purposes was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's TMJ jaw injury is related to an in-service assault. The VA must obtain a new addendum opinion from a VA clinician to address these issues.

The claim for an earlier effective date than August 1, 2007 for the grant of service connection for a skin condition is dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for a skin condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right great toe disability and awarded a 20% evaluation for his left great toe disability, finding that both conditions are related to his service-connected left toenail removal.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, as secondary to a service-connected disability. The case is returned for further development.