Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm condition, including arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service symptoms or continuity of symptomatology after service. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between the current right arm condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the condition. The examiner should also identify any associated neurologic impairments due to the thoracic spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability, finding no competent medical evidence of a diagnosed chronic respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neurological disorders, specifically Parkinson’s disease and peripheral neuropathy. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected right clavicle disability. The VA will obtain updated medical records and seek information from SSA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits created prior to March 12, 2012 due to incomplete development and notification. The AOJ is instructed to consider the Veteran's completed VA Form 5655 dated September 6, 2019 and verify his income levels from 2008 to 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified sleep-wake disorder is rated as noncompensable due to its symptoms not interfering with occupational and social functioning or requiring continuous medication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and whether it required aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to overpayment of disability compensation benefits and timeliness of a request for waiver. The creation of the debt is under review, as well as the issue regarding when the Veteran submitted his notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for lung disease, including as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran's interstitial lung disease was not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left lower extremity disability due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's medical expenses incurred at St. Cloud Hospital from August 10 to 22, 2017 are granted as the treatment was for a medical emergency and VA did not accept transfer to a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to additional evidence being received.

The Veteran died in May 2016 and the appellant filed a DIC application on June 10, 2016. The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits as there was no need to do so due to the timely filing of the claim. The appellant is not entitled to increased DIC benefits or accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current nerve damage to his feet is related to his in-service cold injury, and thus service connection for left foot nerve damage and right foot nerve damage is granted.

The Board has requested an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday, as required by the September 2019 VA opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal colon polyps, post-operative due to a lack of evidence linking the current condition to active duty service.

Your claim for service connection for residuals of right hand fracture has been dismissed because the grant of service connection in a previous decision rendered your current claim moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left leg tibia fracture residuals due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from March 15, 2018 to the present, and a new examination by an appropriate clinician.