Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's aggravated scoliosis and residuals of spinal fusion surgery, finding that his pre-existing back disability was permanently aggravated by active duty service.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that no completed application was received within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's central hypogonadism is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD medications.

Your appeal for service connection for a liver disorder, including as secondary to Hepatitis C, has been dismissed because you opted into the Appeals Modernization Act review system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute on whether the overpayment debt was properly created. The Veteran must first resolve this issue before considering his request for waiver of the debt.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the deceased Veteran's surviving spouse, stating that she remarried after the Veteran's death and this marriage was not terminated prior to November 1, 1990.

The Board has remanded the cases of residuals of a neck injury and a disability manifested by loss of balance due to issues related to active duty service, including verification of service dates and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the claim for death pension benefits suspension, finding that the Appellant did not timely submit necessary information and thus her claims were abandoned. Death pension benefits were suspended from December 1, 1987, through December 29, 2015.

The Veteran's calcified pleural plaques are not service-connected and the Board has determined that there is no basis for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's wife is seeking an effective date prior to April 13, 2014 for the award of an apportionment of her husband's VA compensation benefits. The RO should contact relevant authorities to determine if the Veteran was convicted of a felony after 2012 and prior to April 2014, as well as the dates of any related incarceration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure claims and current diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Veteran's deep vein thrombosis of the right leg is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess whether the condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture, finding that there is no basis to grant a higher rating based on the current symptoms and existing diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder exclusive of vitreous floaters, attributing it to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection was denied for vitreous floaters.

The Board denied compensation for the Veteran's subdural hematoma, finding that it was not caused by VA medical care and was instead a result of an initial injury.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin rash, claimed as jungle rot, due to exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's current skin condition is not related to his active service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's liver disorder and its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service was under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits, including VA loan guaranty benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed multi-symptom illness is pending.

The Board denied a compensable rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities. The Veteran's right thigh muscle injury, which is already service-connected, was considered in determining the overall disability picture.