Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the claim of service connection for low testosterone, including as secondary to left varicocele surgery with pain. The preponderance of the evidence does not indicate a relationship between the condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is secondary to his service-connected fragment wounds of the bilateral lower extremities. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining a new VA examination and considering any newly acquired evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current neurological disability. The gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and net worth, which is needed for a proper determination of whether his VA pension benefits should be terminated.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable evaluation for a skin disability and for TDIU due to additional development being needed, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's service connection claim should proceed based on Gulf War Syndrome. The case will be sent back for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected meningitis residuals and TDIU is being remanded due to incomplete examinations and the need to obtain additional records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the notice and process provided by VA regarding the withholding of retroactive DIC benefits based on receipt of DOD SBP benefits. The Appellant is seeking concurrent payment of both DIC from VA and payments from SBP.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip conditions have been evaluated as noncompensable for lost extension, 20 percent for lost flexion, and 10 percent for lost abduction. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's left foot skin condition and its etiology. The Veteran was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, which is a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for scleroderma and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the reduction of their disability rating from 40 percent to 10 percent for service-connected residuals of left radius and ulna fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is now pending again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease during or after service and no causal relationship to service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during his period of service. The appellant is seeking survivor's pension benefits.

The Veteran's increased rating for residuals of a stroke from February 1, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right thumb arthritis is related to his service. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if his current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected detached retina of the left eye. The effective date for the grant of service connection remains October 30, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired mental disease, including PTSD, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis and insufficient corroborated stressors.