Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran's atelectasis is not related to his active service and denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is presumed due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for calluses of the bilateral feet and a bilateral foot condition other than calluses has been received. As such, these claims are now considered on their merits.

The Veteran's digestive system disability is not shown to be related to active duty service or to any occurrence or event therein and the residuals of food poisoning have not been demonstrated.

The Veteran's claim for higher special monthly compensation (SMC) was granted effective January 5, 2015. The Board denied an earlier effective date because the criteria for SMC based on housebound status were met as of November 23, 2011.

The Veteran's income from March 19, 2012 to September 18, 2015 was below the applicable maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR), and his reported income is consistent with previous reports. Pension benefits were restored.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA examination reports, as well as to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed sterility.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for hidradenitis should be set at January 8, 2015. The Veteran's claim was reopened on this date and he is now receiving a compensable rating for his condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the appellant's claim for revocation of benefits, but found that the declaration of forfeiture was not proper due to fraud. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than February 14, 2014 for the grant of service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the appellant is not entitled to additional accrued benefits based on his claim for service connection for cancer of the esophagus or larynx.

The Veteran's lung condition, including squamous cell carcinoma and emphysema, is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his conditions. The examiner will consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service asbestos exposure and post-service work history.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a right arm condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lung calcified granuloma does not result in any respiratory symptoms and therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder with depressive symptoms results in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Veteran is also found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to her condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected inflammatory bowel disease, including whether it causes sphincter impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple System Atrophy and awarded SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The case is remanded to assign a rating for SMC at the housebound rate.