Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition is denied as there are no recognized conditions for compensation purposes, and the Board finds that his dental issues were due to periodontal disease rather than trauma or osteomyelitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis, finding that it did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance have been denied due to insufficient information provided regarding income and medical expenses, and because he is not in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by neuralgia and/or paresthesias of the right side, to include as secondary to her service-connected migraine headaches, is remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased disability rating for service-connected impairment of sphincter control is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not show extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, which are required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7332. However, the Veteran was granted SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for gout and remanded the claim for a recurrent skin rash due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted as she incurred an additional disability in the form of removal of her right ovary due to a lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault during VA medical and surgical treatment.

The Board dismissed the service connection claim for pancreatic cancer as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's current musculoskeletal symptoms are related to his in-service snake bite, including any residual effects of the anti-venom administered.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for stricture of urethra with recurrent prostatitis was denied. The appeal for service connection for scleroderma and fungus of the nails is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) as no SSOC was issued after new and material evidence was received. The issues are now pending again with the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip strain, which is related to her service.

The Veteran's urticaria was granted a 30 percent rating from June 7, 2019 forward. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pelvic sarcoma, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to active duty service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a more detailed opinion regarding the cause of death and the role of VA treatment in causing the Veteran's DRESS.

The Board denied the reduction and termination of VA death pension benefits based on the appellant's income, finding that she did not provide adequate information to evaluate her countable income during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional dependent compensation is denied as the earliest available effective date is August 27, 2018. The claimant was not legally adopted by his grandson until May 13, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of viral meningitis is denied as there are no current residuals attributable to his in-service diagnosis.