Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further examination and clarification of opinions regarding the Veteran's foot disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot rash condition is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for her service-connected bilateral hip disabilities have been denied. The case is remanded to further evaluate the Veteran’s right and left hip conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death, myelodysplastic syndrome, is attributed to his service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to the balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for an examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's widow was granted entitlement to compensation for aid and attendance prior to her death, making the appellant ineligible for accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's schwannoma is related to his herbicide exposure during service. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is rated at 100 percent, effective September 30, 2008. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The appeal seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for pain radiating from the right thigh to the great toe has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) due to herbicide exposure and anemia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected MDS.

The Veteran's additional disability, total gastrectomy and splenectomy, was due to VA treatment without informed consent. Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fungal infection on both feet, disability of the right first toe (partial amputation), and disability of the right second toe (partial amputation) due to their potential connection with service-connected conditions. The Veteran's PTSD with depression is also being remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's cause of death, complications of primary systemic amyloidosis, is presumed to be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents due to service on a ship within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to end stage coronary disease, but the Board found no evidence linking this condition to his service or any other service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's TMJ syndrome and current periodontitis. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now pending.

The Board denied service connection for a bone spur of the left little toe, finding that there was no evidence linking it to active duty service.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to June 8, 2010. However, there is credible evidence indicating he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as early as 2009. The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular consideration.