Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eyesight loss, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by any in-service event.

The Veteran's right eye condition may be related to his military service, but additional VA treatment records are needed to determine this.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for costochondritis. The Veteran's lay statements, medical records, and conflicting evidence of record will be considered in a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death benefits as the surviving spouse are denied because there is no valid common law marriage and no child born of the marriage or before it.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected conditions require the regular aid and attendance of another person, entitling him to special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for anemia and a respiratory/lung disorder.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport expenses incurred on October 31, 2016 because Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) had no jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim. The appropriate agency is Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right hip and left hip, which are secondary to a right knee condition. The Veteran's obesity is also being considered as an intermediate step between his service-connected right knee condition and bilateral hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records that could provide evidence of a current ulcer diagnosis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a November 12, 1971 rating decision that granted service connection for right ulnar nerve paralysis and assigned a 40 percent disability rating. The denial was based on the fact that separate muscle group ratings were not combined with the peripheral nerve paralysis rating due to the same body part being affected.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after notification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore a 70 percent disability rating for his service-connected schizoaffective disorder and also granted him a TDIU based on this condition. The decision is binding only with respect to these specific matters.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient financial information provided by the appellant. The Veteran's spouse needs to provide updated financial details for a fair evaluation of the waiver request.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits for 70 days due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay was proper, with only 10 days being valid. The appeal is granted in part and denied in part.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a sleep disorder examination to determine if any current sleep disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's hammertoe of the right foot is being reviewed in relation to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and right plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posterior tongue squamous cell carcinoma, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for a review of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran and his attorney, including medical evidence from February 2020. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for initial evaluation.