Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating prior to March 3, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for bilateral foot calluses is being remanded due to the failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an equilibrium disability, manifested by dizziness, is granted as it is at least as likely as not that his current dizziness is causally related to his active military service.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left leg shin splints, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are analogous to a moderate knee or ankle disability.

Your appeal regarding your bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter as the appellant passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding whether an overpayment of $3,404.55 in educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was properly created and for a determination on the Veteran's waiver of recovery request.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial evaluation of CVA was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset of atrial fibrillation during service and whether it is aggravated by a service-connected condition. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and additional development is required.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural deficiencies. The claim will be returned to the RO for further action, including ensuring compliance with simultaneous contested claims procedures and scheduling a hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neuromuscular disability of the lower extremities, other than radiculopathy and sciatica. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms are caused by bilateral sciatica due to his lumbar spine, which is already service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current otitis is related to service, and thus grants service connection for chronic otitis.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability to include loss of teeth, finding that the Veteran's tooth loss was due to poor oral hygiene and restorable with dentures. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking the condition to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, attributing it to a lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between his in-service Agent Orange exposure and his current condition. The Board found that CML is not included among the presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, finding that it did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. The COPD diagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has ordered the Regional Office to perform additional development to determine the correct amount of overpayment due to concurrent receipt of active service drill pay for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, based on actual dates of attendance at drills or training.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA medical records from December 2019 to the present. The Veteran's advocate requested these records as they may be relevant to his SMC and housebound benefits claim.

The Veteran's chronic urticaria, a condition that requires third line treatment for control due to ineffectiveness with first and second line treatments, has been granted an initial 60 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding whether he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement on February 21, 2018 to the March 1980 rating decision. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for GSW residuals and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for left arm numbness and paresthesias of the trunk due to outstanding VA treatment records from 2010 onwards not being reviewed.