Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his military service and his current respiratory condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right leg disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and any in-service injury or event.

The Board denied the reduction of VA compensation payments due to concurrent receipt of drill pay during fiscal years 2012 and 2013, finding that the overpayment was properly calculated.

The case is remanded due to non-compliance with the Board's September 2019 remand directives, including a need for an ophthalmological examination and clarification of the Veteran's theory of entitlement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral lung disorder, finding that his condition was not incurred in or due to his time in service. The Board considered various medical opinions and evidence but concluded that there is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current lung conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease did not manifest within one year of discharge and there is no evidence linking it to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance prior to August 26, 2015 due to a lack of communication received after the final June 2010 rating decision that established an informal or formal claim for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for brady-tachycardia syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of its onset during service or a link to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's symptoms were not related to his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA psychological examination to determine if the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's left eye disability resulting from March 2011 and October 2014 procedures at a VA medical facility is deemed not to be the result of willful misconduct, and was caused by carelessness or error in judgment on the part of VA. The Board finds that this additional disability was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide agent exposure during service, and he has residuals that are now service-connected.

The Veteran's death was not related to service, and the appellant has already received the maximum allowable burial benefits. Therefore, the claim for additional burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's brain tumor, left temporal lobe, with residual right-sided paralysis and blindness is being remanded for further evaluation by an independent medical examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date due to incomplete examinations and procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for left inguinal hernia as there was insufficient evidence to show the condition occurred during or was related to service, specifically his right inguinal hernia repair and right radical orchiectomy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of Burkitt’s lymphoma has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer, finding that the cancers are related to the Veteran's PTSD with substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's head injury residuals are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current cataracts and his service-connected diabetes.