Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's right heel osteomyelitis case is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a VA examination. The AOJ should schedule another VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pelvic bone disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a sleep disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's keratoconus pre-existed service or was incurred during service. The VA examiner needs to provide a detailed rationale and consider all raised theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's overpayment of education benefits is being remanded for further review, including a determination on the validity of the debt and consideration of any new financial information provided by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support the claim and thus denying it. The appeal was limited to the issue of service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's hip surgery resulted in additional disabilities, including instability of the trunk and hip, pressure ulcers, autonomic dysreflexia, bowel and bladder conditions, hypotension, impotence, and hypotension. The Board found that these additional disabilities were not reasonably foreseeable results of the surgery to which he consented.

The Board has ordered the RO to recalculate the amount of benefits that should be withheld based on the entirety of the record due to a miscalculation in the overpayment. The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a hysterectomy on a secondary, causation basis due to the Veteran's service-connected left ovarian cyst. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death due to the Veteran's leukemia, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his active duty service. The claim is dismissed as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records and administrative actions related to the appellant's claims, and as such, the appeal is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and evaluate the Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of entitlement education debt, including any waiver of the related debt.

The Veteran's service-connected right great toenail disability has been rated as noncompensable due to the lack of involvement in exposed areas and no systemic therapy required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and a cervical spine disability are being remanded due to inadequate examinations. The VA needs to schedule new examinations with appropriate specialists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any current mental health disorder is related to service. The Veteran was diagnosed with various conditions, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if these disorders are linked to his military service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a skin disability as it was not timely appealed and no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board.

The Veteran's right leg vascular disability, which manifested persistent edema and stasis pigmentation, is granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their child due to the child residing with both the Veteran and the appellant, and the Veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for support.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and consideration of updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of an initial compensable rating for the service-connected skin disability prior to September 10, 2013 due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claims file needs to be updated with all relevant VA and non-VA treatment records from his extensive care in the 1980s.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart conditions and his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his diagnosed heart conditions are related to his service.