Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Appellant's spouse had recognized guerrilla service in the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines from April 1945 to November 1945, which is not qualifying service for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. Therefore, the Appellant is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total rating for service-connected disability was denied, as well as his claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The appellant is not eligible for Chapter 35 DEA benefits because she was over the age limit at the time of her December 2014 claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for myofascial pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right mandible fracture and loss of lower right teeth #29-32 do not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's schedular rating criteria, thus denying both issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to a decision being made by the Board.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is secondary to his service-connected low back disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left 5th MTP joint arthritis and residual pain are manifested by severe symptoms, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for epididymitis of the left testicle was denied by the Board. The appeal is remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing urinary frequency symptoms and whether they are related to service-connected epididymitis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for L5-S1 disk herniation is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a prostate disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and service connection for neutropenia/leukopenia, finding that there is no evidence of active disease or treatment. The Veteran was not granted a bone marrow biopsy due to prison policy restrictions.

The Veteran's eye disorder, exotropia, and vitreous degeneration are not service-connected. The claims for increased ratings for right wrist tendonitis and TBI-related cognitive impairment, as well as the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU), were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge from service is not a bar to VA benefits, resolving doubt in favor of the Appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for numbness and tingling in both upper extremities, finding no current disability at any point during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a higher rate of payment for VA non-service connected death pension benefits due to her countable income, finding that she is not entitled to such a higher rate based on the law.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to procedural issues and inadequate examination opinions.