Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted DIC based on service connection for AML as the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents during service is related to his diagnosis.

The Veteran's left hand GSW residual is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no evidence of limitation of motion or ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right thigh GSW residual is also rated at 10 percent. The Board noted there was no evidence of loss of deep fascia, muscle substance, or normal firm resistance compared to the sound side, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and his condition did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran had not been exposed to an herbicide agent, such as Agent Orange, during his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of payment of additional compensation based on his dependent spouse, as the claim was received more than one year after he married in July 2012.

The Board has determined that the termination of nonservice-connected pension benefits from October 25, 2010 to April 16, 2011 was improper and restored those benefits. The termination beginning April 16, 2011 is upheld.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected post-operative residuals of left and right great toe bunionectomies, finding that the current schedular ratings adequately reflected her disability levels.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further evaluation of his service-connected residuals of a circumcision due to phimosis and for completion of records. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation and SMC are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and assistance has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder and alcohol, cocaine, and cannabis use disorders. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of VA examination, and requests that a medical opinion be provided regarding whether gynecomastia resulted from the prescription of Risperdal/Risperidone for schizophrenia.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a valid debt to be waived, and thus no issues remain for decision.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board found that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not show severe symptoms such as recurrent hematemesis or melena.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand injury was a result of willful misconduct, and therefore denied service connection for residuals of an injury to his hand.

The Board has granted service connection for abdominal and pelvic cramping as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by her hysterectomy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mantle cell lymphoma is as likely as not related to his exposure to chemicals during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of carcinoma of the gums, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected complete hysterectomy, fecal incontinence, and urinary incontinence from August 15, 2019, prevent her from engaging and maintaining substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the Board finds that entitlement to a TDIU is granted starting from this date.