Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's medical expenses incurred at St. Cloud Hospital from August 10 to 22, 2017 are granted as the treatment was for a medical emergency and VA did not accept transfer to a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to additional evidence being received.

The Veteran died in May 2016 and the appellant filed a DIC application on June 10, 2016. The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits as there was no need to do so due to the timely filing of the claim. The appellant is not entitled to increased DIC benefits or accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current nerve damage to his feet is related to his in-service cold injury, and thus service connection for left foot nerve damage and right foot nerve damage is granted.

The Board has requested an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday, as required by the September 2019 VA opinion.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal colon polyps, post-operative due to a lack of evidence linking the current condition to active duty service.

Your claim for service connection for residuals of right hand fracture has been dismissed because the grant of service connection in a previous decision rendered your current claim moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left leg tibia fracture residuals due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from March 15, 2018 to the present, and a new examination by an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's seminal vesiculectomy has been granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2017 was improper and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has determined that additional procedural and evidentiary development is needed before a decision on the merits can be reached. The appellant needs to provide her complete marital history, including any prior marriages.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his active duty military service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for cardiovascular problems has been reopened and granted. The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the current nature and likely etiology of any cardiac disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's death may be related to his time aboard a ship in Vietnam, but more evidence is needed to confirm this. The VA will verify if the ship was within Vietnam's territorial sea and obtain deck logs for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation and a sleep disorder due to lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence.

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

The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, is rated at 10 percent. The impairment of the thigh associated with the left hip is also rated at 10 percent effective September 26, 2019.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted since February 15, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tonsillitis and pharyngitis is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decision can be made.