Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right hand disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent initial rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the creation of an overpayment and whether it was properly created, including a potential issue of sole administrative error. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain records from Frankfurt, Germany. The Veteran's nasal fracture residuals need further investigation and review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with substantial compliance and need for additional evidence. The left ear disorder claim is remanded for a VA examination, while the Hodgkin's disease claim requires further verification of radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's hallux valgus of the right foot was not rated higher than a 10% disability prior to July 11, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the case to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between varicose veins and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for equitable relief payment concerning VR&E benefits due to its lack of jurisdiction, as it lies solely with the Secretary.

The Board denied a separate rating for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right hip, finding that there is no evidence of such condition.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for spina bifida disability, finding that the evidence did not show he had any form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for joint disability, including exposure to toxic materials or radiation exposure from P2V aircrafts.

The Board has granted service connection for mantle cell (non-Hodgkin’s) lymphoma, but denied service connection for insomnia and memory loss. The Veteran's lymphoma is linked to herbicide exposure during his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of healed nasal fracture due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his terminal condition to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the Veteran's March 27, 1995, VA Form 21-526 constitutes an unadjudicated claim for service connection and whether the August 21, 2018, VA Form 9 was timely filed are inextricably intertwined with the issues of entitlement to earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance. As a result, these matters must be deferred pending final adjudication of those issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer, including any residuals from throat and/or esophageal cancer, has been reopened. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about potential errors in care and treatment provided by VA during a hospitalization from October 6, 2014 to October 23, 2014. The appellant contends that these treatments resulted in additional disabilities such as a hematoma, recurrent UTIs, and urinary incontinence.

The Veteran's overpayment claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification on his drill pay days during FY 2016.