Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for liver disease and rectal carcinoid cancer, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or herbicide agents.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The issue is dismissed as a result.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected trigeminal neuralgia, and has remanded his claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and concluding that her lung disability is not related to in-service chemical exposures. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missed VA examination for the service-connected fracture of the left fifth finger. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for gout of both the left and right feet, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his military service.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for convalescence following her hysterectomy is granted due to the severity of her postoperative condition.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of vision in the right eye, finding that there was no additional disability caused or made worse by delays in diagnosis and treatment.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted the Appellant's request to substitute for the Veteran in his claim for special monthly pension benefits, as he provided evidence demonstrating that he bore expenses related to the Veteran’s last sickness and burial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that he required regular care or was permanently housebound solely as a result of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for status post residuals associated with hernia surgery due to ulcers is granted. The Veteran's claim for anemia is remanded.

The Appellant withdrew her appeal for accrued benefits, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for growths on his neck, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of additional service treatment records.,Service connection is also being remanded for a cardiovascular condition, prostate cancer, and right knee injury.

The Board has determined that clarification of the record is necessary and the matter is REMANDED for further development. The Veteran disputes the validity of her overpayment, asserting mitigating circumstances due to her husband's active duty orders.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of multiple myeloma, finding that there was no prior claim filed before March 18, 2016. The disease became presumptively associated with herbicide exposure in June 1994, but the Veteran did not file a claim prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia was denied. The Board also remanded the cases for special monthly compensation and pension based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right leg fracture, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current disability to an in-service injury.