Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right thoracic muscle group XXI injury is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also granted a TDIU for the period prior to May 24, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a separate ratings for rhabdomyolysis with myocardial degeneration of MGs XI and XII, as well as his claim for TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of his symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill because her application was received more than one year after she completed her training program at D.S.A. The law does not allow retroactive payment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU, increased rating for headache disability, and right foot scar were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for dyspnea and remanded the issue of service connection for phlebitis and thrombophlebitis due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding chiropractic treatment records and a need for further examination to determine if any bilateral hip disorder or neurological disorder is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right leg injury (limited hip flexion) due to scheduling issues. The Veteran will need to be rescheduled for this examination.

The Veteran's request to recognize J.K.D. as a dependent child for school attendance after his 18th birthday was denied because the claim was not filed within one year of J.K.D.'s 18th birthday or within a year of the start of any period of attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue and joint and muscle pain due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gallbladder disability and dismissed his TDIU claim from January 12, 2017 to January 25, 2021 due to the presence of additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The claim for accrued benefits is denied as the appellant does not qualify as a child to whom such benefits may be paid and there is no evidence of expenses borne by the appellant.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and therefore he did not meet the criteria for non-service-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by dehydration and pneumonia, with other significant conditions contributing to his death. The Board has decided that service connection for the cause of death should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service injuries and his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's BPH, status post TURP, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The decision is based on a presumption of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the nose and forehead, finding that it is related to sun exposure during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for retroactive Combat-Related Special Compensation and Concurrent Receipt of Retired and Disability Pay payments due to his incarceration, not due to concurrent receipt of retired pay.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current fatigue, cardiovascular, neurological, or sleep disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran was a fugitive felon and thus, whether the discontinuation of VA compensation benefits from December 27, 2001, until February 7, 2011, was proper.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted, with an effective date of November 1, 2015. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, leading to its dismissal.