Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim is being remanded because there is a discrepancy in the number of drill days she had in FY 2015. The AOJ needs to invite her to submit documentation and contact DFAS for verification.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot numbness.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for numbness of the right side of the lip and chin affecting Cranial Nerve VII under Diagnostic Code 8207 was denied. However, she received a separate 10 percent rating for this condition under Diagnostic Code 8205.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and the presence of a dermatological disability. The case will be referred to the Joint Services Records Research Center for further investigation.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for shaving bumps was granted, with an effective date of prior to August 5, 2019. However, the appeal for a greater than 10 percent rating from that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the October 2014 Statement of the Case. The Appellant seeks recognition as a helpless child for VA benefits on the basis that she became permanently incapable of self-support before attaining the age of 18 years.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Cushing’s disease and colon cancer need more information from him to make a decision. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant medical records or authorization for VA to obtain them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding these cases due to outstanding SSA disability records.,Additional development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence has been considered in the context of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing relevant records and a need for further investigation into the validity of the beneficiary designation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to burial benefits due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS George K. Mackenzie.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma is being remanded due to the need for further verification of his exposure along the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to verify the submission of a claim for an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA benefits during his incarceration, which was filed in June 2015. The RO must contact the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain any available documentation related to this claim.

The Board has decided that the appellant needs to provide additional information regarding her income and medical expenses from the date of her husband's death, as well as copies of Social Security Administration award letters. The case is being remanded for these actions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's left great toe disability, effective prior to February 10, 2016. For the period from February 10, 2016 onwards, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension remains denied as the Appellant's income exceeds the maximum limit.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current spinal disabilities are related to the October 2011 surgery performed at the Houston VA medical center.

The overpayment of death pension benefits was resolved through a compromise settlement, and the appellant has waived any claims related to this debt. The Board dismissed the appeal as moot due to the resolution.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for scleroderma due to inadequate examination and opinions. The Veteran's contentions include direct service connection, presumptive service connection based on Persian Gulf War veterans (MUCMI), and chronic disease presumption.

The Board has remanded the case due to new and material evidence having been received, reopening the service connection claim for congenital dysplasia of the hips. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability is also being remanded.