Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the veteran's cause of death claim, respiratory disability claim, and claims for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The issues are being remanded again for further development.

The Board denied service connection for TMJD, finding no current diagnosis and that the condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied because his income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR) for most of the relevant period.

The Veteran's additional left foot disabilities are not caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, and the Board finds that the criteria for compensation under U.S.C. § 1151 have not been met.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under section 1151 for gallbladder surgery residuals is granted, while the claim for compensation under section 1151 for hemorrhagic stroke is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his disability of residuals, status post right tibia and fibula fracture with leg length discrepancy (LLD) of 1/2 inch has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a rash around the scrotum, liver condition, shortness of breath, bilateral leg condition, and itching between toes. The denial is based on lack of evidence of diagnosed conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his lifetime.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including a new VA cervical spine examination.

The Board vacated the April 12, 2012 decision that denied separate compensable ratings for right hip trochanteric bursitis. The March 2020 decision awarded separate compensable ratings consistent with a 20 percent rating under DC 5252.

The Board has denied service connection for onychocryptosis of the left and right feet, but granted service connection for bone spurs of the left foot, hammer digit deformities of the left and right big toes, all secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus.

The VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) has waived the Veteran's $86,202 VA pension debt in its entirety. The appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any disputed issues.

The Board has denied service connection for varicose veins of the left and right legs. The TBI, bilateral hand, cervical spine, and headache claims are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was attributed to multiple conditions, including pneumonia and atrial fibrillation. The Board has ordered additional development regarding the cause of death and service connection for his germ cell tumor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes is denied because the evidence does not show that he has a current dental disorder as set forth in VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for hair loss, including alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia. The Veteran's representative raised concerns about potential exposure to radio frequency radiation during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if alopecia areata is related to service.

The Veteran is seeking to establish a separate service-connected disability for left hand weakness, which he claims is related to his in-service softball injury. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran has a current left hand disorder distinct from his service-connected finger disabilities and whether this condition is causally related to service or his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's dementia/Alzheimer's and his service-connected hearing loss disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion from a VA examiner regarding direct service connection for post-polio syndrome.

The Veteran's skin conditions and fungal disorder are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology, as the current opinions do not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptom onset during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and upper respiratory disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.