Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and re-adjudication due to new medical records received since January 2020. The earlier effective date claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurological disabilities of the lower extremities and a disability manifested by chest tightness with muscle spasms are granted.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 9, 2004 is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and skin disorder due to inadequate and divergent findings in VA examination reports/medical opinions. The Veteran is requested to provide updated treatment records, and a VA medical opinion must be obtained to clarify the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits due to an undelivered Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence to support the assertions of a nexus between his current right hip disorder and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various accrued benefits due to a need to determine if the appellant is eligible as a substitute party and provide proper notice.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure compliance with special procedural regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic multi-joint degenerative disability, including infections and autoimmune disabilities, claimed as a body joint condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's chest pain was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for further examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a gynecological disorder, secondary service connection for headache and low back disabilities, and TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's urinary frequency disorder and his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's AML is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for syncopic episodes and blackouts as there was no evidence of a disease or injury to account for these symptoms. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a disease or injury that caused his syncopic episodes and blackouts.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple joint bursitis/arthralgias due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU due to service-connected insomnia are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and no effective dates or service connection determinations have been made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma and dysphagia are being remanded due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran needs to provide additional evidence, and a new examination is required to determine if his conditions are related to his period of service.