Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits as the surviving child of the Veteran due to the appellant not being permanently incapable of self-support at the age of 18.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD, but denied the Veteran's claims for right thigh strain, urinary frequency, and constipation.

The Veteran's spouse was not recognized as the surviving spouse for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because there was no continuous cohabitation between the Veteran and his wife until the time of his death.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia, finding that there was no recurrent hernias or need for support.

The Board has remanded the claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to inextricably intertwined service connection issues. The AOJ is instructed to combine these appeals with the earlier pending service connection appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a neurobehavioral disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have such a condition and that there is no evidence of a cognitive or neurological disorder with respect to his reported symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the appellant requested to withdraw their claim prior to the decision being made.

The petition to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for right foot sprain was denied.,The petitions to reopen the claims for entitlement to service connection for neck disorder and bilateral hand numbness were granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations and medical opinions, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected shrapnel wounds and his mucinous adenocarcinoma.

The Board has granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C. The decision is based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's treating physician, who opined that SLE should be considered a sequelae of untreated hepatitis C.

The appeal of the denial of a compensable evaluation for lattice degeneration for both eyes has been dismissed.

The Board has granted an apportionment to the appellant of $800.00 effective May 11, 2012 and of the full amount of VA disability compensation benefits not paid to the Veteran during his incarceration effective February 19, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell cancer of the tonsils, finding that it was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye disability was incurred during service, and therefore grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus have been denied.,Noncompensable ratings were assigned for the surgical scars of the bilateral feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined issue and will consider assertions made during a previous hearing. The cause of death is respiratory failure, severe congestive heart failure, sepsis, and urinary tract infection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for gastric cancer and cause of death due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of his lower extremities and/or need for aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss related to his service-connected gouty arthritis. The case will be reviewed again after an examination is conducted.