Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has granted effective dates of March [REDACTED], 2008, for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as her dependent and October [REDACTED], 2009, for the addition of the Veteran's child as her dependent.

The Veteran's spouse was not granted a dependency allowance prior to April 1, 2017 as the evidence of marriage was not received within one year of notification.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood was evaluated at a 30 percent rating, and the Board found that her symptoms did not meet or exceed the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no competent medical evidence relating the Veteran's metastatic carcinoma esophagus to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted initial 30 percent ratings for left and right hip disabilities, status post resurfacing arthroplasty. These are the specific ratings requested by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of record and a need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's partial vision loss, diagnosed as vitreous syneresis with vitreous floaters of the eye, is not related to his active duty service, including any claimed in-service exposure to radiation. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nonspecific interstitial pneumonia with pulmonary fibrosis is caused by his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that it is not related to active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of rhabdomyolysis and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals of the left and right feet, including onychomycosis, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current right eye disability is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a vestibular disorder, diagnosed as hyperacusis and claimed as dizziness and loss of balance, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a simultaneous contested claim involving two individuals claiming to be the Veteran's surviving spouse. The AOJ must ensure that all procedural safeguards are in place and contact both parties for further development.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for VA pension benefits because he did not serve during a period of war. Therefore, his claim for VA pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic left bundle branch block and vertebral stroke are being remanded due to missing VA medical records. The Board requires updated treatment records and a more current VA examination to evaluate the current state of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or insufficient evidence. The issues include dental condition, respiratory disorder, and loss of skull.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for death pension with special monthly pension due to the appellant's net worth exceeding the maximum limit, despite her life expectancy and potential rate of depletion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for his TDIU claim, which may be associated with his spine disability. The RO should adjudicate this issue on remand.