Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues include right hand condition, left hand condition, cervical spine condition, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (secondary to cervical spine condition), acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depressive disorder), sleep apnea, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the neck and back, as secondary to residuals of uterine cancer, and arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to residuals of uterine cancer, have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issue of apportionment of VA compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of their minor children. The parties have submitted new evidence regarding financial hardship and living arrangements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder. The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s experiences and complaints related to his skin condition, which is a critical part of determining service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for limb girdle muscular dystrophy, finding that there was no relationship between his disability and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a liver disability due to VA treatment, requesting a new opinion from a VA medical examiner regarding whether the Veteran's fatty liver is an additional disability caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding no new and material evidence that would support reopening the claim.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the case is being remanded to ensure all parties are properly notified and given an opportunity to respond.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, including ischemic stroke and hypertensive stroke due to lack of evidence linking it to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for panic disorder, to include agoraphobia, from February 24, 2000 through March 1, 2017 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. His coronary artery disease and bilateral knee disabilities are also not granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot gout, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

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

The Veteran died without receiving any VA compensation or pension benefits, and the Appellant's claim for burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's appeal to service connection for blurry vision as a residual of TBI has been withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability, finding that it is a developmental defect and not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for his increased disability rating were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show left eye visual impairment severe enough to warrant a higher rating, thus denying both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the claims for service connection for the cause of death and an undiagnosed illness for accrued benefits purposes. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is being remanded for readjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current eye disability had its onset in service.

The Veteran's right testicular torsion is rated at a 10 percent disability level due to chronic pain, even after corrective operations.