Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and whether there are any metastasis or residuals.

The claim for service connection for hematuria is reopened, and the appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's wartime service, age, and countable annual income meet the basic requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The assets held by the W. J. D. Trust are not part of his estate, thus they do not bar him from receiving these benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's interstitial lung disease and ulcerative colitis are at least as likely as not related to exposure to toxic substances and environmental hazards while deployed in Southwest Asia. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's incarceration from June [redacted], 2013, to May [redacted], 2014 resulted in an apportionment of his VA compensation benefits for that period. The appellant was granted an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA benefits on behalf of their children for other periods.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the RO had already granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's child (H.H.) is granted an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits that have not paid to him due to his incarceration.

The Veteran's umbilical hernia condition is rated under DC 7339, but the most recent VA examination in August 2015 did not provide sufficient information to determine if a compensable rating could be granted. The Board finds that further development of the record is necessary and remands for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, finding no medical evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a dental condition has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's son, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and severe depression, did not become permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old. The Board found that the appellant had the capacity to function and support himself before age 18.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cough condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability, finding no indication that the condition began during active service or is related to a disease or injury incurred during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of sufficient information regarding the Veteran's functional loss during flares or repetitive use, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's hip replacement and related complications are rated at a maximum of 90 percent effective April 1, 2016.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pleurisy has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if any current residuals of pleurisy are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of auricle, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), and loss of vision in the left eye have been denied.,There is no current evidence showing a diagnosis or disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's panic disorder, to include agoraphobia, is currently rated at 50 percent prior to March 2, 2017. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these periods.