Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's skin disability is rated at 10 percent prior to November 15, 2019. The Board found that the condition affects less than 20% of the total body area and did not require systemic therapy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to glioblastoma multiforme, finding that there was no evidence linking the cancer to his active duty service. The Board also determined that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's skin disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to adjudicate the burial claim, and the appellant's request for a hearing before a member of the Board was withdrawn. The AOJ is instructed to review the evidence regarding the Veteran’s final expenses paid by the appellant and adjudicate the reimbursement claim in the first instance.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the impact of his service-connected bilateral cataracts on his employment, as determined by a vocational expert and VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his scleroderma to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a waiver of overpayment debt is remanded for issuance of an SOC.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as they are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's breast cancer and her naval service, including exposure to asbestos, anesthesia, hospital cleaning chemicals, and paint or paint thinner toxins.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for diverticulitis and ventral hernias are not granted, as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for varicocele surgery has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected vitiligo is being considered as a potential cause or aggravation of his abnormal skin growth/lesions on the nose and/or lower lip.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's skin disorder was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes or exposure to herbicides. The case will be reviewed again with new evidence and a fresh medical opinion.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's other specified traumatic stress-related disorder, effective from May 13, 2011. The decision also denied any rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for dependency benefits due to his failure to provide necessary information within one year of VA's request.,For spouse J.M., the earliest date VA could award additional compensation was October 9, 2017.