Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant was involved in her husband's death, which is a prerequisite for DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any gastrointestinal or prostate disability is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding she is not eligible due to her age and because no additional expenses were paid by her. The decision also noted that the appellant did not meet the statutory definition of 'child' under 38 U.S.C. § 101(4)(A).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is reopened, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right hip disorder. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and missing documents, including a copy of the coroner's report, police report regarding the Veteran’s accidental death, and relevant private treatment records from Dr. Gary R. Gize, MD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative joint disease of the left foot first metatarsal is being remanded due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current condition and in-service activities.

The Veteran's lower back degenerative disease and chronic sinus infection are both granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's skin disability claim will be reviewed again with these additional records.

The Board has decided that the reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to incarceration was proper. However, since new evidence shows the Veteran has been released from prison, the case is being sent back for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and failed attempts at investigation. The appellant's claim for DEA benefit checks is being reviewed again.

The Board has added new evidence to the record since the last decision and requests a remand for reconsideration of the claim. The Veteran was not granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for paresthesia of the left arm and hand as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease. The issue of service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is remanded.

The Board has recognized J.S., the appellant, as the Veteran's legal surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits due to her having been granted a limited divorce from the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lupus may have been present during her military service, but more evidence is needed to determine if it was caused by or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, adenocarcinoma of stomach with multiple metastasis, is related to his active duty service and has granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for xerosis with pruritis as the evidence did not show that more than 20 percent of the Veteran's entire body or exposed areas were affected, and no systemic therapy was required.

The Veteran's appeal for accrued benefits was dismissed because the VA Form 9 submitted in January 2017, which was past the deadline to continue his appeal, was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, including actinic keratosis, is a result of sun exposure during his service in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.