Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a legal impediment, as she was already married and not divorced at the time of her attempted marriage in 1979.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder, specifically whether it is related to exposure to ionizing radiation, chemical exposures, or sun exposure. The Veteran must provide updated VA records and any private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected Osgood Schlatter disease of the left knee has been denied. He was granted separate ratings for limited extension and instability, but not for a higher overall rating.

The Board has ordered additional medical examination and opinion to clarify the Veteran's history of meniscal injury in his right knee, as there is conflicting evidence from different examiners.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted for service connection of a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's onychomycosis (toenail fungus) has been remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new examination.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral parotid masses has already been decided in your favor with the grant of service connection for Warthin’s tumors.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral lower extremity varicose veins are related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is over the age of 26 at the time her father died. Therefore, she is not eligible for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hip arthritis is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the TDIU rating, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left varicocele and for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran's timely substantive appeal to the Statement of the Case dated November 2013 was reinstated due to his reasonable efforts in ensuring VA received his appeal within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional examination and evaluation of his hearing loss disability. The service connection claim for osteochondroma is granted, but the rating for tinnitus remains unchanged as it was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for dental disability (claimed as bottom 4 molars removed) for compensation purposes, finding no new and material evidence that would support reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for cold injury residuals and syphilis residuals is granted. The Board also remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for an examination to determine if the disabilities are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one with full range of motion testing and discussion of functional impairment.