Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board granted an effective date of August 7, 2009 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his VA disability compensation award.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 5284 for severe impairment.,The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderately severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and etiology of a left foot disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after an examination is conducted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $3,042.00 due to insufficient evidence regarding unreimbursed medical expenses provided by her to her mother-in-law prior to June 30, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for immune system condition, circulatory system condition, prostate condition, and skin rash as there is no competent evidence of record establishing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran died in June 1986, and the appellant did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits within one year of his death. The Board denied the appeal as the claim was untimely.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including double vision, strabismus, and cataracts of the right eye, is remanded for further examination. Her breast cancer claim is also remanded as there has been no examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's scoliosis is attributable to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, fine motor skill loss, or fatigue that is related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral nerve damage to both lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his degenerative spine disorder and service connection for shortness of breath. The Veteran was not granted a higher rating for his back disability, and it was determined that he did not have a valid respiratory diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the proximate cause of any additional disability caused by the procedures performed on February 21, 2013 and November 21, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral lower extremities was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding R.C.'s adoption status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and a jaw condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including service treatment records from December 1963 and post-service medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and conflicting evidence on the Veteran's cause of death. The Appellant is seeking service connection for cause of death, but there are issues with the medical documentation provided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his representative, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is denied as there is no evidence of more than four episodes per year of the condition, which is required for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA Form 21-4142 for Dr. Robert Henbold, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his Gulf War service or anxiety disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.