Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during or within one year after service and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right foot fracture to the third metatarsal and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding loss of use in the Veteran's right foot.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left peroneal nerve lesion resulting in left foot drop was caused by body positioning during the May 2005 SCS implantation procedure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and TDIU for bilateral eye condition due to lack of evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The claim of service connection for a right-hand condition is reopened and remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records from Meltzer Eye Care Center and Vernon Integrative Medical Group. The appellant's attorney needs to provide a second request for these records if they do not respond.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's dental problems, including missing teeth at separation from service. The Veteran needs a VA examination for his dental condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a hysterectomy due to sexual assault and secondary service connection for her hysterectomy due to PTSD, finding that there was no direct evidence linking the hysterectomy to her military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been fully followed. The case is being remanded to ensure full compliance with the procedures, including providing the Veteran's March 2020 substantive appeal content to the appellant and requesting updated VA Forms 21-0788 (Information Regarding Apportionment of Beneficiary’s Award).

The Veteran's character of service was upgraded to honorable conditions due to her compelling circumstances, and she is now eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a cardiomyopathy disability with AICD is denied. The effective date remains January 27, 2016 as this was the date VA received his initial claim.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been followed, and thus the matter is being remanded to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Veteran's bunionectomy and calcaneal spur of the right foot resulted in severe impairment prior to February 4, 2015. The Board granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a vascular disability of the bilateral feet other than Raynaud’s syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis and that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to her service-connected Raynaud’s syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with procedural requirements and requests for updated financial information.