Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no medical or lay evidence supporting that his service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for varicose veins of the right leg and individual unemployability prior to March 2, 2015.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for restless leg syndrome, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's dependents were added to his VA compensation benefits effective April 24, 2015, the date of service connection. The Board granted an earlier effective date for this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an implanted cardiac pacemaker has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder independent from his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for narcolepsy. The Veteran's narcolepsy is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and current severity.

The Veteran's back disability, diagnosed as degenerative changes, is not related to service including any injury sustained during qualifying periods of service in the National Guard and the Reserves. Therefore, his claim for service connection for a back disability is denied.

The Board has denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of right distal fibula fracture and granted SMC for loss of use of the right foot.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to metastatic adenocarcinoma and anemia, finding that there was no causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10% rating prior to December 20, 2014 was granted. Since then, his condition has been rated at 10%. The appeal for TDIU is still pending.

The Veteran's upper back rib dislocation disorder and bilateral hand disorder are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for syncopal episodes, finding that there is no evidence of a separate and distinct disability such as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), which would be required to establish service connection. The Veteran was already receiving service-connected benefits for syncope related to complex migraines.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and its relation to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of leukemia due to exposure to jet fuel.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The cause of the Veteran's death, pleural effusion and chylothorax, is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.