Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for long QT syndrome with an implanted cardiac pacemaker and blood clots and atrial fibrillation, finding that his conditions preexisted his military service and were not aggravated by it.

The Veteran's TMJ dysfunction, which causes interference with mastication, is granted a separate 10 percent rating for the entire period of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerosis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have a chronic disease during service and that any arteriosclerosis he currently has is more likely related to other risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and anemia, both secondary to herbicide exposure. Additional VA medical opinions are needed regarding these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral Osgood-Schlatter disease have been dismissed as he has withdrawn the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for colon and liver conditions due to exposure to chemicals or herbicide agents. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim to recognize B.B. as his 'helpless child' has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, but the case is remanded for further development regarding B.B.'s capacity for self-support at age 18.

The Veteran's claim for VA disability compensation benefits from September 1, 2016 forward is granted. The criteria for additional dependency benefits based on school attendance are met for the periods when his son was under 23 years old and attending school.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding cold weather injuries. The Veteran's symptoms of sensitivity, numbness, tingling, and pain are being evaluated further.

The Veteran is granted service connection for any neurological damage caused by healthcare provided to the Veteran by VA, including due to brain abscesses and residual disabilities. The decision finds that these residuals are not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the myringotomy performed by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the February 2014 VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires a remand to address whether the Veteran's right hip disorder had its onset in service, is related to any event of service, or is proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the nature of the Veteran's service from September 2010 to September 2014, which may or may not qualify as active duty for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits. The VA will need to clarify this issue and determine if additional documentation is needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. Additional development is required, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the record regarding whether the Veteran served at Camp Lejeune during his active duty. Further development is needed to determine if he was exposed to contaminated water and if this exposure caused or aggravated his left testicular disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a rectal perforation resulting from VA gastrointestinal treatment in late 2000, finding that it was not caused by negligence or other deviation from the standard of care.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures and requests for updated financial information from both parties.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left eye blindness was caused by his July 2013 VA eye surgery, including any delay in scheduling.