Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, requiring further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has denied an increased rating for hiatal hernia with gastritis and remanded the issue of TDIU prior to May 9, 2012. The case is now being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,048.08 was not properly created due to sole VA error and is granted in part. The remaining overpayment of $2,786.10 is a valid debt and will be remanded for further action regarding waiver of recovery.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, particularly in relation to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA eligibility were denied as there was no service-connected disability that met the requirements for these benefits prior to May 11, 2007.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis of the left lower extremity, also claimed as left leg edema, finding that his disability was not aggravated by or during his active duty service.

The Board has granted Level IV benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.815 for a child born with covered birth defects, specifically right hip dysplasia, effective March 15, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome, finding that the condition is not related to disease or injury incurred in active service. The Veteran's dry eyes developed after PRK laser eye surgery during service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected basal cell carcinoma residuals has been denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on disfigurement or other disabling effects.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of duodenal ulcer is granted and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's metastatic pancreatic cancer, which was related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The cause of death is also considered service-connected.

The Veteran's left medial malleolus avulsion fracture was granted a rating of 20 percent from October 3, 2013 to August 2, 2019. A higher rating is denied for the period after August 2, 2019.

The Veteran's son, A.A., is granted increased compensation as a dependent based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his mild mental retardation.

The Board denied service connection for double vision in the left eye, finding no evidence linking it to service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking her meningioma to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's aortic condition. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records, including those from service treatment records at Wurzburg AMC and Brooke AMC, and to provide an adequate VA opinion on the issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's pericarditis with pericardial effusion did not begin during service or is otherwise causally related to an in-service respiratory condition, thus denying her claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding, relevant federal records. The VA and SSA must be contacted for these records.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether the Appellant's OTH discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to insanity, as supported by a May 2020 psychological opinion and a June 2020 VA Regional Office decision.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury during active duty.