Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA skin examination. The effective date of service connection for PTSD will also be addressed.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the appellant's conversion disorder, effective February 22, 2010. Prior to this date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of additional compensation on account of a dependent spouse was granted, with the effective date set at April 1, 2006.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of his DEA benefits beyond December 10, 2008 due to lack of eligibility under applicable regulations.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability during service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an orthopedic/neurological examination to assess the nature and severity of his service-connected neck pain syndrome post injury.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to VA death benefits as her father did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, and therefore does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility.

The Veteran's service is not considered active duty for more than 90 days, thus he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for VA disability pension benefits.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on February 11, 2008. The case is being remanded to determine if the Veteran could be potentially eligible for reimbursement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and conducting VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and fatigue. The Veteran is advised that he must report for any scheduled examination and cooperate in the development of his case.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service and therefore is not eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing in Albany, New York.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service as a Philippine Scout does not meet the statutory or regulatory service requirements necessary to establish entitlement to non-service connected death pension. As such, restoration of non-service connected pension benefits is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left elbow disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma was not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service as a recognized guerrilla in the United States Armed Forces, and therefore is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund is denied as she does not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to her spouse dying before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a neurological condition of his left upper extremity, at or below the elbow, that had onset during his active service, manifested within one year of his active service, or was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left elbow condition.

The Veteran's conversion reaction disorder is manifested by symptoms such as flat or constricted affect, depression, sleep impairment, anxiety, irritability, intrusive thoughts, suicidal thoughts, impaired impulse control, and an inability to establish effective relationships. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9424.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gastritis is being remanded due to insufficient development. The case will be returned to the RO for further examination and consideration.