Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the Veteran's cerebellar degeneration was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Veteran's cerebellar degeneration is also not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected malaria.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim at this time.

The Board found that the Veteran's current spinal disorders are not shown by the competent and probative evidence of record to be causally related to a disease, injury or event in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the etiology of any cold injury residuals and heat exposure disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining unit records and verifying herbicide exposure. The Veteran's death was caused by mantle cell lymphoma.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed mild spondylosis at L5-S1 is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved medical questions regarding his eye disability, including whether the conditions overlap and if they result in incapacitating episodes. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left forearm disabilities due to inadequate development, including obtaining a VA examination and addressing any outstanding treatment records.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability was granted, with a 40 percent evaluation effective May 6, 2010. The TDIU award remains in effect.

The Veteran's claim for a service-connected skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, was denied. The VA examinations did not find any current skin rash or disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's restrictive lung disability, which includes a component of restriction, is related to his in-service treatment for tuberculosis (TB). The claim is granted.

The Veteran is granted Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits for an on-the-job training program with the Nassau County, New York Police Department from March 1, 2005 to March 1, 2006. The appeal was not about service connection but rather approval of educational assistance.

The Board found that the appellant's HIV infection was not incurred in active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disability, specifically congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy, is secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The decision grants this claim based on the evidence in equipoise as to causation.

The Board has granted service connection for cellulitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service treatment. The issue of TDIU remains pending and will be addressed after the necessary examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA aid and attendance examination to determine if the Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance of another person due to her disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's medical care on November 9, 2006 was not for a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available. Therefore, reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses is denied.