Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran is granted a higher level of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of both lower extremities and incontinence issues. The decision also grants aid and attendance benefits due to the need for regular assistance with daily activities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TMJD and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development of records and need for medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg as there is no current evidence of the condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining specific dates of on-the-job training and any relevant progress reports from the Veteran's employer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further development regarding the Veteran's dental condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatocellular carcinoma, which the Board found to be at least in part due to his presumed herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for early menopause and a left hip disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of her exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the cause of death and potential service connection for a brain tumor.

The Veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary mycobacteria is denied as he does not have any current disability related to the condition.

The Veteran's disability rating for restrictive lung disease was reduced from 60% to 10%, effective March 1, 2013. The reduction was not proper and the prior rating of 60% is restored. A TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's gastritis with ulcers is rated at 20 percent effective July 27, 2016. Prior to that date, the condition was not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed service and POW status, requiring further verification from the service department.

The Veteran's viral encephalitis is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he seeks service connection for a dental condition for compensation or outpatient treatment purposes. The RO should refer the claim for outpatient treatment to the appropriate VA Medical Center and adjudicate it accordingly.

The Veteran's adult daughter, who was married in April 1990 and separated by November 1, 1990, is not eligible for Dependent and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), accrued benefits, or death pension as a helpless child of the Veteran because she was already married at age 18.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance at the 100 percent rate due to having over 36 months of aggregate credible active duty.

The Veteran's stroke and its residuals are not service-connected as they did not occur during or as a result of his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the reduction and termination of VA death pension benefits based on unreported income was proper, as the appellant failed to report relevant income received since 2008. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an adequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's dental disorder and TMJ issues. The examiner will be asked to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to allegations of worsening symptoms for his service-connected abdominal wound reconstruction and paralysis of the left vocal cord. He needs updated VA examinations to determine current disability ratings.