Other conditions decisions — 2020

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's fatigue, which may be related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and requests for additional development of records.

The Veteran's left testicular varicocele is characterized by daily pain, difficulty walking, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not demonstrate testicular atrophy or similar symptoms.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of Barrett’s esophagus was dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of an earlier effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse (K.W.). The Board dismissed this issue as a result.

The overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits in the calculated amounts of $2,252.10 for housing allowance and $300.00 for books and supplies was properly created. The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain updated financial information regarding his current income and expenses.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete or unclear evidence, including a need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to address the etiology of his bilateral pelvic bone osteoarthritis and the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions and an incomplete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver fibrosis. The case is now being sent back for further development and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The case will be reconsidered with consideration of all available evidence, including the newly obtained IME opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no pending adverse determination to adjudicate, and the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA services at Martin Medical Center on January 30, 2017 has been fully granted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his death to active service.

The Veteran's claim of being a former prisoner of war (FPOW) is denied because there is no evidence showing he was forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty while serving in the active military.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot metatarsalgia and hallux valgus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lower leg condition and her active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to in-service exposure or service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot condition.