Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the current residuals are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a proper medical opinion regarding the Veteran's loss of vision. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding the service connection for a dental condition that may be related to arthralgia of the temporomandibular joint, and another regarding an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the right wrist disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is denied as his condition has not required treatment and is currently in a state of remission.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a lung disability, which was previously remanded by the Board.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of DIC benefits due to concurrent receipt with SBP disbursements is not warranted and has denied the Appellant's waiver request.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to September 27, 2014 was dismissed as the representative withdrew the issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremor disorder is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding emergency treatment and third-party payment. The Veteran needs to provide medical records, evidence of emergent nature of treatment, and any authorization for obtaining billing information from a third-party payor.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left lower extremity and right lower extremity neuropathy was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of her symptoms, which were attributed to her separately service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left-hand and right-hand disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes as there is no evidence of a dental condition related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for neurobehavioral effects, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease with exposure to contaminated water. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left temporo-frontal region gunshot wound was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left hand tumor and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's full-time National Guard service from May 12, 2013, through June 6, 2014, and from June 7, 2014 through September 30, 2014, constitutes qualifying active duty for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits at the 90 percent level.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with its previous remand and thus the case is being returned for further development, specifically obtaining the Veteran's retirement records from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.

The Board denied service connection for a heart murmur, breast cancer, and vision disorder as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA dental examination and determination of eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral ocular disability (other than loss of visual acuity in the right eye) and remanded the issue of service connection for loss of visual acuity in the right eye.