Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung condition, including restrictive lung disease and pulmonary granulomatosis, is attributable to service. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Guam. Therefore, the cause of death cannot be attributed to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for pruritus ani from March 17, 2015 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to January 10, 2018 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for rash/lesions is pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for stroke with right eye residuals was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's child was granted Level IV benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.815 for a birth defect that prevented age-appropriate self-care and caused inappropriate communication, behavior, and social interaction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to discrepancies in the number of drill days and deductions from VA compensation pay for fiscal year 2015. The Veteran needs to provide documentation verifying his drill days, and an audit should be conducted to confirm the correct amount of deductions.

The Veteran's service-connected abdominal wounds are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to lack of a formal marriage ceremony and failure to meet the requirements for a deemed valid common law marriage.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, the right shoulder and lumbosacral spine disabilities are each rated at 20 percent, and bilateral plantar fasciitis from July 17, 2018 is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's fatty liver disease is related to his service in Southwest Asia and remands for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits as the surviving child of the Veteran due to the appellant not being permanently incapable of self-support at the age of 18.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD, but denied the Veteran's claims for right thigh strain, urinary frequency, and constipation.

The Veteran's spouse was not recognized as the surviving spouse for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because there was no continuous cohabitation between the Veteran and his wife until the time of his death.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia, finding that there was no recurrent hernias or need for support.

The Board has remanded the claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to inextricably intertwined service connection issues. The AOJ is instructed to combine these appeals with the earlier pending service connection appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a neurobehavioral disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have such a condition and that there is no evidence of a cognitive or neurological disorder with respect to his reported symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the appellant requested to withdraw their claim prior to the decision being made.

The petition to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for right foot sprain was denied.,The petitions to reopen the claims for entitlement to service connection for neck disorder and bilateral hand numbness were granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.