Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's left eye disorder, claimed as the result of a May 2005 surgery at the Palo Alto VAMC, was not found to be caused by negligence or fault on the part of VA. The Board determined that there is no additional disability due to VA care and treatment.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's sinonasal adenocarcinoma was related to his presumed Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's onychomycosis, affecting only his toenails and covering less than 5% of his body, has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the current rating criteria. The Board finds that intermittent topical treatment does not qualify as systemic therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to discrepancies in how the spouse's net worth was calculated. The VA needs to prepare a new calculation of the spouse's assets, income, and expenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his June 26, 2018 substantive appeal was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for formal IQ testing and VA examinations regarding bowel and bladder symptoms, as well as whether the appellant uses a wheelchair as his primary means of mobility.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are rated based on painful motion, but the Board has not found evidence of instability warranting a higher rating. The case is remanded for further development regarding other issues.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or its onset during service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine, and lower extremity disabilities due to incomplete information or need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an aneurysm disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The appeal for non-service connected burial benefits has been withdrawn by the Appellant's representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease. The myocardial infarction claim is inextricably intertwined with the hypertensive vascular disease claim.

The Board denied retroactive compensation for unpaid compensation, finding that the Veteran has already received all back payments owed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed actinic keratosis is not due to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness and balance problems as secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for epididymitis and an earlier effective date for TDIU due to deficiencies in the VA examination and lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for myasthenia gravis is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for avascular necrosis of the right and left hips, impairment of the left thigh, and limited flexion of the left hip are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to specially adapted housing, a special home adaptation grant, and a TDIU is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the validity of a debt in the amount of $56,929 due to retroactive reduction in compensation after incarceration for felony conviction and the waiver of recovery of the debt. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter.

The appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected arthritis of multiple joints is dismissed due to the appellant's death.