Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits is denied because he does not meet the criteria for either housebound status or need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied separate compensable ratings for Dupuytren's contracture of the thumbs and fingers due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion or painful motion that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the extent of functional loss caused by pain and weakness during range of motion testing.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right forearm limitation of flexion, supination, and extension were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating (10%) for right forearm limitation of extension starting from March 5, 2018.

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

The Board has denied service connection for anemia and remanded the issues of service connection for menorrhagia and TDIU. The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cardiomyopathy prior to October 28, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because his character of discharge from active duty service constituted a bar to eligibility.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on January 28, 2013, at St. John’s Hospital due to the Veteran's condition being of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for bradykinesia with muscle rigidity of the right and left upper extremities were denied, as the evidence did not show severe paralysis. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, finding that he did not have verifiable military service and is not eligible for VA education benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly pension was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip strain, which is secondary to his service-connected sciatica.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of dilated aorta has been denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain disability, claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water and/or jet fuel at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke and related residuals are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is granted as part of a presumptive condition associated with her service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, as well as sleep disturbance, due to inadequate explanations in previous decisions and missing VA treatment records. The case will be reviewed with additional evidence and opinions.