Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Veteran's service-connected functional dyspepsia with chronic esophagitis is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for a liver condition and a gastrointestinal condition, finding no current evidence of these disabilities. The Veteran's claims were rated as noncompensable for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current herpes disability is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for cancer and an increased rating for his heart disability due to lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations, incomplete military personnel records, and potential need for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension due to her countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for mitral insufficiency, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dermolipoma, right eye pterygium, left eye pingueculae, and bilateral senile nuclear sclerosis, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Your claim for service connection for actinic keratosis has been granted, and the RO issued a rating decision in February 2020. As your appeal is now resolved, there are no further issues to consider.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his thoracic outlet syndrome of the left upper extremity, finding that it was manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis and not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip arthritis and left hip arthritis, finding that the Veteran's hip conditions did not begin in service or are related to any service-connected disabilities. The eligibility for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment was granted due to loss of use of the feet.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review of additional medical evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his claim for service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's chest disability, including any thoracic spine disability. The issue will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Lyme disease and polyarticular joint problems as secondary to Lyme disease due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran is advised to provide any additional private medical records, including those from June 2006 and January 2016.

The Veteran's mother, M.K., is dependent on him for her reasonable maintenance and the Board has granted an award of additional compensation benefits based on this.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service for entitlement to nonservice-connected pension due to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The Veteran is asked to provide more details about her alleged exposure and complete a Radiation Risk Activity Information Sheet.

The Veteran's left foot partial first and second ray resection is being remanded due to the need for a proper legal standard consideration, including the Veteran's contentions regarding multiple calls made for treatment of his blister.