Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability, including bronchiectasis, pneumonia, or emphysema. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions as they are not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected HSV has been manifested by regular outbreaks of lesions in the genital area and required constant systemic therapy. The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for HSV, effective September 1, 2008.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis in the right and left knees, as well as ankles and feet, has been rated at 10 percent since March 2008. The current effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he is not legally entitled to additional disability compensation for his stepchildren due to their receipt of Chapter 35 DEA benefits.

The Veteran's daughter filed a claim for retroactive pension adjustment, but the Board found that she was not entitled to accrued benefits as her father had no pending claims at his death and there were no unpaid benefits.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected VA pension benefits was denied as he did not have wartime service.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right feet have been granted increased ratings to 30% and 20%, respectively, for periods prior to March 9, 2016. For periods beginning on or after March 9, 2016, no higher ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's service was not during a period of war, making the appellant ineligible for VA death pension benefits.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues, including the skin condition and vision condition claims. The hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill has been denied as his full entitlement of 24 months and 14 days has already been paid.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The appellant withdrew her appeal, citing changes in the law. As a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Board found that the current throat disability is not caused by or related to an in-service alpha streptococcus neisseria, or teeth loss during service. The Veteran's current throat disability was attributed to a single episode of alpha streptococcus neisseria and teeth extraction during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents and the disease did not manifest within one year of discharge. The claim for myasthenia gravis remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disability, including MF and/or CTCL, did not have its onset in service or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a respiratory disability, including pneumonia, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left hip arthritis and there is no evidence linking his right hip degenerative joint disease to service or a service-connected disability. The VA examiners concluded that the right hip condition was likely age-related and unrelated to his back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for his claimed disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records.