Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left big toe amputation and right foot fracture associated with left below the knee amputation is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the disabilities were caused by inadequate VA treatment.

The appeal on service connection for hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the upper extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any in-service event or injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for leukemia and dementia due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding exposure to herbicides and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). The Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of his lower extremities was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the May 2019 decision and because of additional medical evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue is now on remand for an addendum opinion considering the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's uterine fibroids pre-existed service or were aggravated by it. The claim will be further developed with an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board also remanded the issue of a compensable rating for a pituitary tumor, status post transsphenoidal adenomectomy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for total disability rating based on individual unemployability and non-service connected pension prior to July 23, 2015.

The Veteran's right eye disability, including visual impairment, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or after service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for achalasia and leukoplakia due to new evidence not previously considered by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment and retirement, as well as a request for SSA disability records. The TDIU rating is deemed warranted based on the evidence of unemployability.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance are remanded due to incomplete records. The Board requests that the Veteran provides authorization for VA to obtain relevant private treatment records from Tricare.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left hand index finger condition is denied. His service connection and secondary service connection claims for a left-hand disability are also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's left femur condition and its relationship to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) as there was no evidence that BPDCN began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for LLE PVD and RLE PVD as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for a compensable disability rating for malaria is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, to include prurigo nodular, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the RO to address the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment within the required timeframe. The Veteran is instructed to provide information necessary for proper adjudication and his request should be referred to the COWC for initial review.