Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to conflicting information regarding his employment history. The RO needs to obtain detailed information about the Veteran’s work history and provide him with forms to assist in this process.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, including periodontitis (bleeding gums), is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability in service or during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain all outstanding medical records regarding the Veteran's scleroderma treatment at John Hopkins Hospital. The appellant is asked to provide written authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left shoulder arthritis has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during its pendency.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added after the last decision. The Veteran wants the case to be remanded again.

The Veteran's neurological condition, including tremors and uncontrollable twitching, is being remanded for further medical development as the current evidence does not provide a clear etiological opinion regarding its onset or cause.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to insufficient opinions provided by the VA examiner. The case will be reviewed again with a new qualified medical professional.

The Board denied the appeal as the Appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's ring finger disability is currently rated at a 10 percent evaluation under DC 8516 for mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. The case is remanded for referral to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is not service connected as it did not manifest in service and there is no evidence of continuity since. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinion that the current gastrointestinal disorder is less likely related to his service-connected low back pain.,From October 22, 2010 to June 19, 2016, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for right lower extremity sciatica and left lower extremity sciatica. The Board finds that there is no evidence of aggravation by his service-connected low back pain.

The Veteran's right little finger disability, which includes a crush injury and nail bed issue, is rated at 10 percent effective from February 18, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, effective from the date of death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the right hip disorder is secondary to service-connected left ankle and foot disabilities. The Veteran's ITB syndrome of the right hip needs clarification on its cause or aggravation by these conditions.

The Veteran's ptosis has resulted in a loss of use of his right eye, warranting an initial rating of 30 percent. SMC for loss of use of the right eye is also granted.

The Veteran's right hip tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. For the period from May 9, 2017, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip pain and left hip strain, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding a VA medical opinion that did not adequately address all medications and service-connected conditions.