Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA compensation benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) as there was no competent evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, radiation, or solvents. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking AML to service.

The Veteran died in April 2007 and was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death. The appeal is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for non-service-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and multiple myeloma, and did not reopen his claim for service connection for tiredness, weakness, night sweats, and blurred vision due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental disability. The case will be reviewed to determine if any current jaw disorder is related to active service or aggravated by it, and whether the Veteran's dental condition is due to in-service trauma.

The appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrilla service, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's shell fragment wound residuals, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran died before the enactment of a law providing for one-time payments from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. The appellant is not eligible for benefits under this fund.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gunshot wound to the right hand was denied. However, he is granted separate ratings for moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve and a painful scar to the palm of his right hand.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a veteran under applicable U.S. law and therefore, ineligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disorder is not related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected head injury residuals, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleuritis, also described as respiratory disability, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed chronic respiratory disability.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct, including AWOL and larceny offenses.

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus with metatarsalgia is currently rated at 20 percent, and he remains entitled to this rating. His entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a foot was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA/SSI records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate his gout and other service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for gout and entitlement to TDIU are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current pancreatitis or cholelithiasis, and if related to service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of private medical services provided at Florida Hospital Flagler on May 5, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not caused by or aggravated by his period of active military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also determined that his service-connected diabetes mellitus did not cause or aggravate his skin disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.