Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the Veteran's total annual income and VA treatment records since 2010. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hand disability was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for leg cramps due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for furuncle with MRSA and TDIU are being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence after the last decision.

The Veteran's increased rating for his left elbow disability has been remanded due to the issue of pyramiding, where he is receiving separate ratings based on the same symptomatology.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to new evidence indicating potential worsening of symptoms, and a request for new examinations is made.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for chronic giardia infection was received on December 1, 2010. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at December 1, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that it was not incurred during service and is unrelated to any in-service event or injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hand disorders, including neuropathy. The remand requires an examination to address the etiology of these conditions, specifically whether they are related to in-service events or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient analysis of his contention that his Hodgkin's lymphoma was caused by a Havrix vaccine received during service. The case is also remanded for further development regarding the blood clot disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for ulcerative colitis and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's ulcerative colitis was manifested by frequent exacerbations of diarrhea, blood in stool, and abdominal pain but not severe symptoms with a history of numerous attacks per year.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an effective date prior to August 29, 2015 for DIC benefits for aid and attendance. The claim was originally filed in 1992 but became final due to remarriage. A later liberalization of law allowed the Appellant to receive benefits starting from August 29, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, meeting the criteria for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for RSD and chronic pain syndrome due to new evidence submitted after the January 2019 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his service-connected disability is of such nature and severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has remanded the appeal for a TDIU prior to November 1, 2013 due to procedural and evidentiary issues. The AOJ is required to obtain evidence of the Veteran's income from July 3, 2006, to October 31, 2013, verify his educational background, and readjudicate all pending appeals seeking increased evaluations.

The Board denied the request for a waiver of overpayment of Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience due to the appellant's ability to repay without undue hardship.