Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for leukemia was granted with an effective date of June 5, 2019, due to his exposure to herbicides at the perimeter of a Thai military base during his service in Thailand. The PACT Act expanded the presumption of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral myasthenia gravis with right eye ptosis was denied in November 2009 due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred during or aggravated by service.,Claims for left eye disability, facial neurological disability, and urinary disability were also raised but not adjudicated as they occurred after the effective date of July 8, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's urinary dysfunction with frequency and nocturia, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Appellant's recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes, considering her continuous cohabitation and lack of knowledge about California's common law marriage laws.

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

The Veteran's right hip disabilities have been granted service connection with effective dates of April 29, 2019. The current ratings for limitation of extension and flexion are 20 percent each.

The Veteran's service-connected spoon nails (koilonychia) are currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh disability, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus with service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, making this claim moot and dismissing it.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits for a helpless child, finding that no evidence supports such a claim and that VA did not fail to comply with its duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic sinusitis and that his acute sinusitis resolved with treatment. The gap between service and the onset of symptoms in 2015 was considered significant.

The Board dismissed the appeals for TDIU and SMC prior to August 8, 2011 as there was no properly completed Notice of Disagreement submitted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of both elbows, both hips, left knee, and left foot was denied. Effective date claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to obtain VA examinations for costochondritis and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's complaints of chest pain and numbness, tingling, and pain in his right lower extremity are noted.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment debt was found to be timely filed, and the appeal is granted as to this issue. However, the case is remanded for further consideration on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pension benefits were properly terminated due to his income exceeding the maximum allowable rate, and thus denied restoration of these benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's eye disability, which is rated at 30 percent, has not resulted in any incapacitating episodes or concentric contraction of the visual field manifesting to 16 to 30 degrees bilaterally. The Board found no evidence supporting a higher rating.

The Veteran's urticaria is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, as it requires first line treatment (antihistamines) for control.