Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for the claim of a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of pulmonary sequestration, status-post left lower lung lobectomy, are not rated higher than 30 percent due to the lack of evidence showing impairment beyond what is contemplated by a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's residual surgical scars of the chest have also not been found to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound rate, as well as VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits, were denied due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran needs regular aid and assistance of another person or is housebound.,The Veteran did not meet the income requirement for entitlement to payment of non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, which could support a presumption of exposure and service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic epididymitis with epididymal plaques and sterility as a residual of Q fever was denied by the Board. The condition is rated under DC 7525, which pertains to urinary tract infections. The evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of continuous medication or hospitalizations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination results, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the right fifth finger disability.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, seborrhea, nose bleeds, and skin discoloration as they are not shown to be related to service.,There is no evidence of any disabilities manifested by allergies, seborrhea, nose bleeds, or skin discoloration during service. The Veteran's post-service medical records do not indicate the presence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that the Veteran's condition is likely due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disorder but has remanded the issue of service connection for a menstrual disorder, including Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities because he failed to provide requested information and forms necessary for adjudication.

The Veteran's disability of the lower extremities manifested by recurrent swelling is granted on a direct basis. The Board also notes that VA treatment records confirm the Veteran suffered from symptoms of essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease, but does not grant service connection for essential tremors due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the claim for service connection for a dental condition, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's breathing disorder was not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to toxins in Southwest Asia. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a chronic respiratory disability that manifested within one year of separation.

The Board has decided that the termination of VA benefits was improper and has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining missing service records and a VA opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis was caused by VA treatment in February 2017, specifically the prescription of Levaquin (levofloxacin), which resulted from a provider error. The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of dental trauma for compensation purposes and a jaw disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral degenerative disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.