Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's spouse and children were added to his VA disability compensation award in January 2018, so the appeal for additional dependents is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran had a meningioma during the appeal period and if so, what symptoms are associated with it. The examiner is asked to determine this and provide an opinion on whether the meningioma is at least as likely as not directly related to service or caused by his service-connected HIV.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The primary issue is whether the Veteran's death was caused by service-connected conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's limited motion of temporomandibular articulation symptoms more closely approximated a 30 percent disability rating from September 4, 2009, to November 21, 2011.

The Board found procedural issues with the appeal and remanded to determine if there was any initial adjudication of the dependency issue, or if the current appeal is procedurally possible.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for the Veteran's dependent child M.L. as she was not reported to VA until November 2016, more than a year after her birth in May 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a skin disorder and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PCT, hemochromatosis, and autoimmune arthritis are granted. The Board finds the evidence sufficient to grant these claims based on direct service connection. However, due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his sinus condition, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, urinary frequency, breathing condition (COPD), and gastrointestinal disorder (reflux), the Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's service-connected left shoulder disability caused or aggravated his fall from a tree, leading to his spinal cord injury with quadriplegia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to refer the claim for dental treatment eligibility to the appropriate VA Medical Center (VAMC) of the VHA.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for uterine fibroid tumors is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for sinus condition due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's claims file will be reviewed by a VA healthcare professional who will provide an opinion on whether his current sinus disorder is related to events in service, including exposure to chemicals during work in a dental lab.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and aid and attendance due to missing service medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back injury, neck injury, left leg pain, left hand numbness, and left arm numbness due to new evidence received since the June 2002 rating decision. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded as they involve a need for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of service connection for congestive heart failure, left foot condition, and shaving bumps.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 14, 2014 for the award of a 10% disability rating for service-connected residuals of left fibula fracture. The Veteran's entitlement to this higher rating was factually ascertainable as of that date.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for eye disability and the TDIU claim due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for brain tumor/cancer and chemotherapy treatment are denied, as the evidence does not support a causal relationship to his military service. The Veteran also cannot receive a TDIU due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye condition is related to her military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.