Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity tibia stress fractures due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of shrapnel wound, right forearm is denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted and reopened with new evidence received since the previous denial in November 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder with ulcers, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) incurred following occlusion of a left carotid artery aneurysm performed on February 1, 2007 by a private physician is granted.

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

The veteran's service was less than 90 days during a period of war, and he did not have qualifying wartime service or be discharged for a service-connected disability. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, and unspecified trauma disorder are found to have originated during his military service. Service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for otitis media due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and an inadequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for a jaw disability due to an unrepresented status and scheduling issues. The Veteran should be offered another chance to attend a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of the loss of vision in the left eye.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new medical evidence. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ for consideration of this new information.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney opting in for Higher-Level Review under the AMA, which withdraws the current appeal from the Legacy Appeals System.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability was denied, and he was granted a TDIU prior to August 9, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the March 1986 rating decision denying a neurologic disorder on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of increasing the disability rating for residuals of status post right hemicolectomy, adenocarcinoma of colon from June 1, 2012. The case is being returned to the RO for further action due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary embolism, finding no probative medical evidence that indicates the Veteran's current condition was incurred in service, including as due to exposure to hazardous materials.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's neurological disability is related to a 2004 cerebrovascular event, not the 2005 biopsy. Further examination is needed to address any additional disabilities found or shown by the record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TDIU claim should be remanded for further development due to issues with communication and notification.

The Board has granted service connection for an abdominal/stomach gastro- intestinal/esophageal disorder, variously diagnosed as reflux esophagitis, esophageal stricture, diverticulitis, gastritis, and GERD. The claim for residuals of a left foot injury, claimed as arthritis is remanded.