Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's registered domestic partnership with M.M.S. did not meet the legal requirements for VA benefits, including dependency and educational assistance for their child.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a neck disorder, which he contends is related to an in-service injury. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the lack of medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran is granted service connection for breast cancer and transverse myelitis, both of which are found to have originated during active duty.

The appellant has attempted to raise a freestanding claim for an earlier effective date of award, which is legally insufficient. The appeal must be dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the face and neck, finding that these conditions are related to combat injuries sustained during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and requests that it be reviewed by the RO before further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of cold injuries were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim.

The appellant's deceased husband had verified guerrilla service and service with the Regular Philippine Army, but his service did not qualify for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further verification of the appellant's service records. The claim will be returned after compliance with requisite procedures.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a left leg disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The VA determined that the appellant did not have qualifying military service for VA benefits, including entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a prior finding of fraud warranting forfeiture of his VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action due to a lack of clarification from an examiner regarding whether his current left hand and bilateral hip conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The appellant is not eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's right and left foot hammertoe deformities, with hallux valgus and hallux limitus, have been manifested primarily by chronic foot pain. The VA examiner did not diagnose acquired flatfoot or claw foot in either foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral varicose veins, finding that his preexisting condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted by the Veteran since the April 1998 RO denial is cumulative and redundant, and does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for a sinus condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin condition, including as due to exposure to extreme cold, is being remanded for further development and consideration.