Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his discogenic disc disease at L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 since January 27, 2014 is remanded. His TDIU prior to November 25, 2015 remains on appeal.

Service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia is granted.,The Veteran's left renal calculus was not rated higher than 30% prior to April 22, 2014 and remains at 30% thereafter. The appeal on this issue is denied.,Paget’s disease is remanded for a determination of whether it is related to service or another condition.,TDIU prior to April 22, 2014 is remanded as the Veteran's disability rating needs to be assigned first.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions and for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sickle cell anemia clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.

The Board found that the appellant did not have verified periods of active service, and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Veteran's hallux valgus and hallux rigidus were rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic codes for both periods of appeal. The Board found no higher rating was warranted based on the evidence.

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

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for cause of death and determined that the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure, contributed to his death. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a contributing factor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cardiac disorder, including coronary artery disease (CAD) and calcific constrictive pericarditis, to include as due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current heart conditions to his service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remanded for further action, including providing the Veteran with the content of the appellant's substantive appeal and obtaining updated financial information.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of recent VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as allegations of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to September 15, 2017, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and further development is needed. The Veteran's child support obligation needs to be verified, and updated financial information from both parties is required.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last decision. The case will be reviewed again and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be provided.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of any chronic conditions present in service or for years thereafter. The Board found that the appellant did not provide competent medical evidence to support her claims regarding radiation exposure and chemical/biological agent exposures during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for tremors due to incomplete compliance with a prior remand order.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service from August 27, 2005 to December 31, 2005 does not qualify as active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and has therefore remanded the case for further development.