Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) and thus, his pension benefits were terminated due to countable income. The appeal is denied as entitlement to a higher rate of pension is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a heart condition, other than ischemic heart disease, due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, thus denying her eligibility for VA death benefits including DIC and survivor's pension.

The Veteran's right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma is not service-connected as it did not occur during his military service and there is no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim based on lack of in-service disease or injury, absence of a current disability related to service, and insufficient evidence to link the cancer to service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure, and the appellant did not meet eligibility criteria for DIC benefits. The claims were denied as she was no longer a child at the time of her claim.

The Board found compelling circumstances warranted the Appellant's prolonged absence without official leave (AWOL), which resulted in his discharge under other than honorable conditions. As a result, the bar to VA benefits no longer exists and the appeal is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand condition, diagnosed as left hand strain, which is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for prostate cancer and TDIU was denied. The rating reduction from 100% to 40% disabling for prostate cancer, effective August 1, 2015, and then from 40% to 20% in December 1, 2017, were upheld.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability and that any symptoms he experienced were not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's service-connected fracture of the right clavicle, SLAP lesion repair (major), was granted a 30 percent evaluation prior to September 18, 2015. The condition manifested with limitation of abduction and flexion.

The Board denied the appeal due to a dishonorable discharge for willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The case was remanded for service connection under Chapter 17.

The Veteran's right foot disability was granted a 10 percent rating effective September 30, 2011.,The Veteran is also granted compensation for TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is granted, as the evidence shows a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, stomach disorder, and skin disorder due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg condition is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right upper and lower extremity weakness as a result of stroke have been denied. The evidence did not show that the Veteran had symptomatology equivalent to moderate levels of incomplete paralysis.,The Board found no objective medical findings demonstrating speech or cognitive deficits due to residuals of stroke.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU because it has been granted and rendered moot on appeal.

The Board has determined that the cause of death (metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas) is related to service-connected conditions and will require further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as moot because he has graduated from the VR&E program and completed his degree in architecture.