Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including obstructive lung disease and residuals of pneumothorax due to inadequate medical opinion in the prior decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and requests for additional evidence, particularly from Social Security Administration records.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is being remanded for further evaluation, and the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the increase issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of determination regarding whether the Veteran's vocational goal is reasonably feasible. The AOJ needs to obtain an opinion from a VRC or CP on this matter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for recurrent gastritis, as he did not report for a scheduled VA examination. The case is being returned to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects in the denial of service connection for a dental disability for outpatient treatment purposes. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA dental records and respond to any further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and new evidence, requiring a TBI mental disorders examination by a psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review of the evidence related to the Veteran's stroke, its residuals, and swelling in his bilateral lower extremities. The issues have been returned for appellate review.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, and as a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition was denied in June 2009, and his claim for right fifth toe corn was granted with an effective date of March 18, 2014. The Board found that the earlier effective date should be March 11, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is about whether he can manage his own VA funds. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including neuropsychiatric testing.

The Veteran's service from November 12, 2008 to July 11, 2012 is determined to be active duty for the purpose of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), qualifying him for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to January 10, 2018 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for rash/lesions associated with pruritis ani is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU) because the Veteran requested a higher-level review under the Appeals Modernization Act system.

The Veteran's digestive system disability, including scars associated with it, is granted an increased rating of 40 percent and initial ratings of 20 percent for the scars. The Veteran experienced incapacitating episodes of his digestive system disability that had a total duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks during an average 12-month period.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for endocarditis, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Veteran's brain tumor was not shown to be related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against a connection.