Other conditions Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bone loss on the right side of his cheek, and thus service connection cannot be granted for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before the Board. The Veteran's appeal is to determine if new and material evidence has been received to reopen his service connection claim for a bilateral hip disorder, which may be secondary to a service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), is as likely as not due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for on-the-job training at the SSA facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, HIV/AIDS, was not caused by or a result of his service-connected PTSD. The Board concluded that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrosis, effective from January 29, 2004. The evidence shows that during flare-ups, up to 21% of the exposed areas are affected by dyshidrosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left temporal glioblastoma multiforme is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability and claims for service connection for neural deficiencies in the lower extremities were denied. The Veteran was also found not to meet criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spinal stenosis is not related to his military service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's urticaria and angioedema have not been productive of recurrent episodes occurring at least four times during a 12-month period, and they do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the dismissal of his case prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including exposure to asbestos, smoke and other hazardous fumes during service, is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right leg hamstring disability is related to an injury he experienced in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a GSW to the right thigh were granted, with an effective date of September 19, 1983. The claim for SMC from January 14, 1992, to August 4, 1999 was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoporosis, to include as secondary to asbestos exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for encephalalgia from June 1, 2004, finding that the Veteran's very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine headaches are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, including his knee, is rated at 30 percent due to marked limitation of motion. The claim for TDIU was denied as the Veteran can be employed despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for supporting his child, and there was no undue financial hardship to warrant special apportionment of VA benefits. The apportionment in favor of the child's custodian was therefore denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis for the Veteran's claimed sleep disorder or skin condition, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the right and left legs are currently rated as noncompensable prior to May 26, 2011, and a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran is granted an increased rating for her right leg varicose veins.,For her left leg varicose veins, the Veteran's service-connected condition remains at a noncompensable rating prior to July 9, 2007, with a 10 percent rating thereafter.