Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current lung disability related to his military service and therefore, denied both his claim for service connection for a lung disability and his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's Crohn's ileocolitis and adjustment disorder with depressed mood have been restored to a 100% rating effective November 1, 2009. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted for his service-connected disabilities since November 3, 2011.

The Board has determined that an increased apportionment of 50 percent of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits is warranted for the entire relevant period on appeal from December 2009, based on financial hardship experienced by the appellant.

The Veteran died on January [redacted], 2001, and the appellant filed a claim for DIC within one year of his death. The effective date is set to the first day of the month in which the death occurred - January 1, 2001.

The Board denied the claim as there is no legal entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for spina bifida, a condition not diagnosed in the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his left arm disability, significantly impact his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports a finding for entitlement to a TDIU.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits or accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a left knee disability, which is now granted based on the evidence showing it is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency compensation benefits, finding that she did not submit necessary information within one year of notification and thus was not entitled to retroactive benefits.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and cause of death due to acute myeloid leukemia, finding that there is new and material evidence. The Board also granted service connection for these conditions based on in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied as the debt was properly created and recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease and assigned a noncompensable rating for cold injury residuals, left foot and right foot. The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease is considered to be directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing. His claims for special monthly compensation and total disability based on individual unemployability are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for osteomyelitis has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease was reopened and granted. Service connection for left achilles tendonitis to right achilles tendonitis was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for polycythemia rubra vera is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he has been imprisoned and does not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, claimed as gingivitis, is denied because the evidence does not show loss of teeth due to loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible and therefore compensation may not be granted.