Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's insanity during service and his character of discharge.

The Veteran's left eye cataract surgery complications are being remanded for further development due to potential negligence on the part of VA. The claim is not related to a specific exposure basis and no new rating has been assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral elbow conditions, diagnosed as tenosynovitis and epicondylitis, finding that the Veteran's condition originated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the appellant suggesting a relationship between radiation exposure and the Veteran's claimed conditions. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including radiation exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for skin fungus of the bilateral hands, PTSD, onychomycosis and foot fungus, and pityriasis foreign folliculitis and lichen simplex chronicus on the head were denied. The claim for increased ratings for these conditions is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination. The case is returned to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining all current VA treatment records and scheduling an examination if the Veteran agrees.

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

The Board is remanding the case to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures and provide J.C. with a copy of the Veteran's VA Form 9, as well as inform him of his right to a hearing if he chooses one.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for glioblastoma multiforme, including whether it is related to herbicide exposure or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's child reached the age of 18 in May 2018, and an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of his minor child was denied. The Board finds that VA has not fulfilled its obligations under the procedures relating to contested claims and thus remands the case for proper notice and hearing.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding accrued benefits and death benefits due to the appellant's status as a legal guardian of the Veteran's minor children. The appellant is not eligible for DIC, but her claims for death benefits and accrued benefits are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate secondary service connection opinions and a need for new etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's left leg disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 6, 2012 for individual unemployability has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal regarding the right knee arthritis prior to June 24, 2015 was granted with conditions subject to specific regulations. Service connection for PVD of both legs was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to December 29, 2015 for the grant of service connection for esophageal cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin disability affecting the hands and feet was found to not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it did not cover at least 20 to 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas affected, nor did he require systemic therapy during any 12-month period.

The Board denied DIC, Accrued Benefits, and Death Pension benefits due to the Appellant as she did not qualify as the Veteran's surviving spouse at the time of his death. The cause of death was determined to be unrelated to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right arm disability, specifically his degenerative joint disease of the right radiocapitellar joint. The Veteran contends that this condition is related to an in-service incident where he was knocked down the stairway during a fight with a prisoner.

The Veteran's heart palpitations with chest pain are considered service-connected as symptoms of her service-connected PTSD. However, she does not have a cardiovascular disorder that is related to her military service.

The Veteran's son, S.W., is receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and has a diagnosis of Autism Disorder with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The Board notes that S.W. was diagnosed with autism at a young age and may have had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Additional development is needed to determine if these records are available and obtain them.