Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, is not service-connected as it did not result from a condition incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing eligibility as they do not involve loss of use of both upper or lower extremities, nor are they due to burn injuries, blindness, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to April 18, 2019 due to incomplete and contradictory information regarding his income and net worth.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic cancer and intestinal (duodenal) cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence to support a service connection for the condition that led to his death, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her pre-existing condition worsened during active duty but not due to service.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, including impaired vision, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the debt in the amount of $2,472.00 for payment of VRAP benefits was improperly created and is remanding the case to allow the VA to provide a clear accounting of how this overpayment was calculated.

The Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 27, 2019. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's DVT of the right lower extremity is rated at 60 percent effective January 28, 2019. The residuals of a fracture of the distal right tibia are rated at 30 percent since October 15, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical evidence that may show a connection between the Veteran's current skin disability and events in service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with limitations on motion during flare-ups or repetitive use.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow, left elbow, chronic pain disorder, and left parotid gland disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivor pension benefits due to her countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension limit.

The Veteran's right hip strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his range of motion does not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or abduction.

The Veteran's service-connected trauma and stressor related disorder is granted a 100 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's healed traumatic fracture of the left index finger has resulted in decreased motion and some functional impairment, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.