Other conditions decisions — 2020

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, including its relationship to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type is rated at 100% disabling since November 25, 2005.,Effective from November 25, 2005, the Veteran also receives a 100% disability rating for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot as the Veteran's condition has been rated at 100% since November 25, 2005.

The Veteran's narcolepsy was incurred during service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service. The case will be reviewed with a VA examiner to determine if there is a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shortness of breath and bilateral shin splints due to unresolved issues regarding service connection, exposure during Gulf War service, and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran needs a new VA eye conditions examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral Achilles tendon disorders, as they are related to his service-connected lumbar myositis. The case will be returned to VA for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar myositis aggravated his current Achilles tendon disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a broken nose and breathing problems, as well as the claim for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nasal septal perforation due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there was a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal with respect to this claim and satisfies all concerns raised by the Veteran’s representative.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied because he failed to provide the requested information and evidence, including income details and dependents' school attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for body aches, to include degenerative changes in the hips and neck as due to exposure to herbicide exposure. The case requires further development including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cellulitis, including dizziness claimed as blood poisoning due to infection. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of cellulitis or that his dizziness was related to in-service cellulitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left hamstring surgery, an abdominal condition, adenopathy, and a testicular condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and unclear instructions. The Veteran's claims regarding the validity of a debt created by removing his former spouse, O.H., and his request for a waiver concerning the overpayment are being reviewed.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is granted as service connected due to exposure to benzene during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for accrued benefits as the appellant does not qualify as a 'child' and there is no evidence of reimbursement for last sickness or burial expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease, specifically whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure or his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his back condition was denied, as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS with incapacitating episodes.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was granted from March 1, 2019.