Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's daughter did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits within one year of her father's death, and therefore the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance for his spouse has been denied because he is already receiving the maximum SMC rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed neurological/neurovascular disorder and his presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's dyspepsia, manifested by pain and occasional episodes of colic, nausea, constipation, abdominal distension, was granted a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's interstitial cystitis may be related to VA-prescribed medications, and thus remands for an independent medical opinion to determine if any additional disability is due to carelessness or fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's daughter, R.C., is being considered for recognition as the helpless child of the Veteran due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching 18 years old. Additional development is needed to obtain medical records from SSA and other providers.

The Veteran's hirsutism has been rated at 30 percent since February 17, 2005. The Board finds an addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the hirsutism had any residuals of adrenal insufficiency or cardiovascular, psychiatric, skin, or skeletal complications prior to May 8, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about the Veteran's service in Fiscal Year 2015 and a need for a paid and due audit of her VA compensation account.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's exposure to radiation during service, which is necessary for determining whether his T-cell leukemia-lymphoma was caused by such exposure.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right thumb disability, which is rated as an amputation through the distal phalanx.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a left leg condition and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received. The case is now pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a brain tumor, service connection for a stroke, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to conflicting opinions and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for left hip disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran needs a VA examination to clarify whether his sacroiliac joint disability is related to his service-connected back or hip disabilities, and if not, determine its cause.

The Veteran's nasopharyngeal carcinoma is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure.,Residual vision disorder, face drop, and bone removal from right leg are all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for polycythemia vera, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision on the apportionment benefits was not in accordance with contested claims procedures and has ordered a remand for compliance.

The Board denied service connection for carcinoid tumor of the small bowel, finding no causal relationship to in-service herbicide exposure or service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lung condition, including partial removal of his right lung, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.