Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's overpayment was fully waived and notified of this decision.

The Board found the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to offenses involving moral turpitude, and thus denied his claim for VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA addendum opinion regarding whether his sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected premature atrial contractions.

The Veteran's daughter, who was over the age of 18 at the time of her application for DIC benefits and had a history of education and marriage, is not considered a helpless child due to her ability to function despite her vision impairment. Therefore, she is denied DIC benefits.

The VA has determined that the Veteran does not have a qualifying additional disability of tremors as a result of a claimed cardiac arrest or other complication during surgery for benign salivary tumor in December 1998. The evidence does not support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's larynx cancer and its relation to service, specifically chemical exposure during the Gulf War.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because she failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to establish her employment history and income information.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete medical records and outstanding SSA records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his former employers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disorder is at least as likely due to his service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Veteran's mental health condition, unspecified trauma-related and stressor-related disorder, has been rated at 70 percent since January 10, 2020. The rating is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left upper extremity lymphedema on both schedular and extraschedular bases. The decision found that symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings, including stasis pigmentation or eczema, persistent ulceration, or massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest.

The Board granted an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and related complications, resulting in a combined 100% schedular rating. The agent fees are granted as the services provided were deemed reasonable based on past-due benefits awarded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a January 2018 rating decision that granted service connection for foreign object in hilar area with associated hemoptysis at 10 percent effective November 16, 2010. The appellant withdrew his appeal.

The appellant's request for accrued benefits was denied as he does not meet the statutory requirements to be considered a child or bear the expense of last sickness or burial. The claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hand disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's residuals of colectomy with perianal fistula and decreased sphincter control were rated at 30 percent prior to July 26, 2010, and increased to 100 percent effective July 26, 2010.,The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating due to frequent leakage problems and copious fecal discharge.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has a heart condition, specifically an irregular heartbeat. The case will be sent back for further clarification and evaluation.