Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence provided by the Appellant. The Veteran's death was caused by his exposure to toxic herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the appellant can be recognized as the surviving spouse for purposes of VA DIC benefits due to her marriage to the Veteran, which was valid under the law of their place of residence at the time of marriage.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of records from December 2009 until March 2010, and an opinion is needed regarding whether VA failed to timely diagnose and treat the Veteran's anemia.

The Veteran's dyspepsia is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence to decide the Veteran's claim regarding his right hand and arm disability. The case is sent back for a new opinion that provides an adequate rationale.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea had aggravated his aortic disability. A new VA addendum opinion is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for right index finger disability and left ring finger disability, but granted service connection for jaw disability (due to TMJ disorder).,Service connection was not established for the right index finger disability as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. Service connection was also denied for the left ring finger disability due to lack of evidence showing any current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA medical opinion on the cause of death and issuing a supplemental statement of the case for death pension benefits.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU as it was already decided in a previous September 10, 2019 decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for oral cancer as it was not incurred in or related to service. The evidence submitted since the July 2012 denial did not provide new and material information.

The Board has decided that more information is needed regarding the Appellant's status as the Veteran’s surviving spouse for VA benefits eligibility purposes.

The Board denied service connection for IgG lambda MGUS, finding that it is not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for separate disability ratings for memory loss and left lower extremity weakness, both related to his service-connected cerebrovascular accident.

The Veteran's diagnosed lipoma skin condition is found to have begun during his active service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, mesothelioma, is related to service due to in-service asbestos exposure. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether this exposure caused or contributed substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and issues related to obtaining contact information for T.D., the appellant's daughter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral varices and service connection for sinus disorder due to burn pit exposure. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his varices, which he contends are not adequately addressed in previous examinations. For his sinus disorder claim, the Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking it to service or environmental exposures.