Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Paget’s disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to ongoing medical issues and exposure history.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of colon cancer due to asbestos exposure was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms were no more than moderate, warranting a 20% disability rating under DC 7343-7329.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further investigation into the appellant's character of discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for a stomach disability and TDIU. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is presumed, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland, finding that it is due to herbicide exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any Gulf War exposure.

The Board granted an effective date of January 12, 2011 for the award of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The Veteran previously withdrew his appeal for this benefit in March 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition (condition of the mouth and upper and lower teeth) is denied as there is no evidence that he lost any teeth due to in-service trauma or disease, leading to loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current eye conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current sexually transmitted disease was incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including any documented teeth extractions. The examiner must also consider medical literature and determine if there was clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of ankylosis of the neck due to his withdrawal. The right hip disability claim is remanded for further development and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new rating decision and consideration of the propriety of reducing his right thumb disorder rating from 30 percent to noncompensable.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits due to his conviction for fraud and subsequent bad conduct discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's surviving child's entitlement to VA survivor's pension benefits due to excessive income, as his monthly Social Security benefit and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exceeded the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's initial rating for rectovaginal fistula is denied as she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,An increased rating of 60 percent is granted for urinary tract infection, cystitis, and urethral syndrome.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for housebound status and/or aid and attendance, as well as SMC for his spouse. The appellant did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days of the SOC or within one year of the July 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied the nonservice-connected pension claim as the appellant did not serve on active duty and does not have a service-connected disability.