Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a brain tumor (anaplastic mixed glioma) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, finding that there was no evidence supporting her contention.

The Veteran's ratings for right thigh limitations are denied as his flexion, impairment, and extension do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran is not entitled to a 10 percent rating prior to November 20, 2017, or in excess of 10 percent from that date, for right thigh impairment due to lack of limitation of abduction.,The Veteran's ratings for right thigh limitation of extension are denied as his extension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's spouse required regular aid and attendance due to her cancer treatment, but this changed after June 28, 2016. Beginning that date, the evidence did not show she needed regular aid and assistance.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected duodenal ulcer, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on recurrent episodes or moderate to severe manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information about the Appellant's income and expenses, which is necessary for a full decision on her claim for VA death pension. The issues of service connection for adenocarcinoma and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are also inextricably intertwined with the pension issue.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly pension (SMP) based on need for aid and attendance is denied. The earliest date entitlement could have arisen was in April 2014, but the effective date assigned by VA was December 23, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for ADHD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressed mood, anxiety, and insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disorder, to include loss of teeth, is denied as there is no current disability that meets the criteria for compensation.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for bilateral retinal lattice degeneration and dysthymia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and its relation to his colon cancer. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The appellant requested to withdraw her appeal regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection and subsequent rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 14, 2017, for the grant of service connection for liver cancer is denied. The claim for a compensable rating for service-connected liver cancer is also denied. Service connection for incisional hernia as secondary to service-connected liver cancer is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's loss of sense of smell and taste is not service-connected, as the VA dental implantation treatment did not cause these conditions.,The numbness in the lower lip and jaw is also not service-connected, as the VA dental procedures are not considered to be a proximate cause.

The Board denied compensation for pneumonia, dysphagia, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), voice changes, unstable bowels, and digestive issues with abdominal pain due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.,However, the Veteran was granted compensation for PTSD with anxiety and depression as a result of VA care.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand four separate claims for service connection due to missing records and the need for a new medical opinion. The Veteran's symptoms of nerve damage, hypersensitivity, increased sensitivity to cold, long-term numbness in the extremities, joint stiffness, discoloration, limited mobility, and irregularities in the nail and nail beds are being reviewed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial compensable ratings for bilateral foot pes planus, a disability rating in excess of 30 percent effective December 9, 2019, and initial compensable ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus. The appeal is dismissed as a result.