Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, claimed as right hilar and right lung calcification, finding no current disability or evidence of functional impairment.

The Veteran's multiple keloids on the anterior chest have been rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since August 31, 2017. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and extension, with a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction effective December 3, 2020. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral leg and hip arthritis, as well as a TDIU claim, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death (survivor's) pension benefits as his father's service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army did not qualify him for such benefits due to it being under the administration of the United States during World War II.

The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer is granted, and he is also awarded a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure and the condition did not have its onset during service. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye dry eye and cataract are related to injuries sustained during INACDUTRA, and therefore service connection is granted.

The Board denied a permanent and total disability rating of 100 percent for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the condition is not permanently disabling due to remission.

The Veteran's spouse timely submitted a claim for substitution due to the death of the Veteran, who had a pending claim at the time of his death. The Board granted the substitution request as it met all requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for heart palpitations as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The issue of service connection for mild tricuspid regurgitation is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted an effective date of August 20, 2018 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The decision was remanded due to inadequate notification and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The eligibility for PCAFC benefits is under review.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is granted as service connected. The heart murmur issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for ratings on four hip conditions has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's appeal for a PCAFC Level 2 stipend was dismissed because the eligibility extension for legacy participants under the interim final rule has been extended, and no determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of SMC A&A, finding that prior to March 9, 2018, there was no evidence showing the Veteran needed regular aid and attendance due to significant disabilities.

The Veteran's application for special monthly pension (SMP) benefits was denied due to excessive net worth, as the VA found that part of the funds in joint bank accounts should not be included in his net worth calculation.

The Veteran's recurrent genital warts are rated as noncompensable due to the lack of coverage of more than 5% of his total body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy has been prescribed.