Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and lack of a specific opinion regarding exposure to UV radiation or herbicides. The Veteran's right eye condition, including residuals of a tumor, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication and instructed to issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to necrotizing pneumonia due to myeloid metaplasia/myelofibrosis, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is unrelated to presumed herbicide exposure. The Board also found no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected heart condition caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for detached retina, left eye as there is no evidence to support a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service. The VA examiner found that the retinal detachment was more likely caused by an age-related posterior vitreous detachment rather than any in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of tubal ligation surgery and hysterectomy, including as secondary to tubal ligation surgery due to internal inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for TMJ syndrome and residuals of a head injury is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including primary insomnia and alcohol abuse, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and environmental contaminants, specifically at superfund sites. The claim will be further developed with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left leg disability due to service, finding that there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service or if they were caused by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's service-connected keratosis pilaris and pigmented nevus are being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of her conditions.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with special procedural regulations.

The appeal for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant on behalf of their dependent child has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a back injury is dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic moderate generalized periodontitis and TMJ syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board denied accrued benefits for expenses related to the last sickness and burial of the Veteran because there was no evidence showing that the appellant paid for these expenses.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's arthritis of the left fingers, including whether it is related to service-connected residuals of a left hand injury.

The Board has granted service connection for fatty liver disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for an inguinal hernia, to include as secondary to service-connected bronchial asthma due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain condition, to include dementia, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, due to lack of evidence linking the dementia to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran died in 1974 and the appellant is not eligible for DEA benefits as she was over the age limit at the time of her application.