Other conditions decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected right arm disability is manifested by symptoms of pain and weakness, consistent with no more than moderately severe Muscle Group V injury and slight Muscle Group VI injury. The compensable limitation of forearm motion or ankylosis of the elbow is not shown.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States. Therefore, he is denied legal entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further review of the appellant's service records and notification compliance. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather legal entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not have service with recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left femur fracture and remanded the issue of service connection for nerve disabilities as secondary to residuals of a left femur fracture.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear relationship between current foot calluses and those alleged to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic anal fissure causes extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, but not complete loss of sphincter control. The Board finds that the criteria for a rating greater than 60 percent have been met.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture to the second and third metacarpals of his right hand is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left ear otitis media and externa did not increase in severity during service, thus denying service connection for aggravation of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed colon disorder, including diverticulitis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disease or injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right thumb and sternum disabilities, as well as their impact on his employment and daily activities. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any identified private or VA treatment records.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of residuals from the right distal fibula fracture, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability and a determination regarding TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic left ear otitis media. The Veteran's chronic left ear otitis media was incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and arranging a VA examination to assess the current severity of his residuals from a fractured right femur.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and a VA examination. The TDIU claim will be considered as part of the increased evaluation for right eye blindness.

The Board has determined that the appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving VA DIC benefits.

The Veteran's appeal regarding payment or reimbursement for emergency medical treatment received on October 9, 2006 at St. Peters Hospital has been dismissed as the claims were approved for payment.