Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the claim is not ripe for appellate review due to incomplete records and undeliverable correspondence. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's current address, obtain missing documents, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for colon cancer as the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service and his development of metastatic colon cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma and cardiac amyloidosis are granted, effective March 7, 2012. The conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, including range of motion and any associated objective neurologic abnormalities or bladder control issues.

The Board has vacated the February 21, 2020 decision due to the lack of information provided by the Veteran. The overpayment of VA pension benefits was validly created and the appeal as to its validity is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disabilities, finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease was found to have started during his active service in Afghanistan, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's TDIU award was granted with an effective date of April 16, 2008. The Board previously remanded the issue to determine if a prior effective date of May 5, 2006 is warranted. A remand is required due to missing Social Security Administration records.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for left and right leg disorders due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 20 percent disability rating for his left thigh disability, effective September 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his active service, as well as the relationship between his in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA mental health examination. The Appellant's claim will be reconsidered after the examination results are available.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right great toe fracture is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right lower extremity radiculopathy and/or right ankle disability. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's current address and reschedule him for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for chronic prostatitis with recurrent right epididymitis, effective August 12, 2009, on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of chronic heart failure is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether his heart disability is proximately due or aggravated by his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of a tumor are related to her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance during a Board hearing. The claim is dismissed as withdrawn.