Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence, which suggests a potential relationship between Agent Orange exposure and the Veteran's cause of death. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of whether the Veteran is competent for VA purposes due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board denied the extension of the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits beyond May 12, 2014 due to the appellant's age and work obligations.

The Veteran's right fifth finger disability has increased in severity since the last VA examination, and he should be scheduled for a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip and left hip disabilities are each rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits was denied because the request for a waiver was not made within the required 180-day period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that it was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran’s alopecia and vitiligo were less likely than not related to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service-connected recurrent cysts in the groin and armpit area due to hidradenitis suppurativa are rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that the current evaluation adequately compensates for his disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and drug addiction, was granted with an effective date of November 19, 2009.

The Veteran's skin disability is remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity during an active period.

The Board has denied service connection for syphilis and reactive arthritis as secondary to syphilis due to a lack of current disability, and the Veteran not having established service connection for the primary condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there is no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or Camp Geiger during his military service. The Veteran's assertions have not been supported by credible evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appellant wishes to withdraw her appeal regarding the entitlement to a government-furnished headstone or marker for her deceased husband. As such, the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has received notification from the appellant's representative that they wish to withdraw the claim of entitlement to a plot or interment allowance, leaving no issues for appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The claim for DIC benefits is denied because the appellant, who is not under 18 years of age and does not qualify as a surviving child due to her own age or incapacity, cannot be recognized as the Veteran's child.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for duodenal ulcer, finding the disability to be mild and not warranting higher ratings based on recurrent symptoms or incapacitating episodes.