Other conditions decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for varicose veins of the left leg. The Veteran's current condition is related to active military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right hip injuries, including arthritis and total hip replacement. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded his claims for syncope vasovagal, claimed as a neurological disorder, including migraines. The case will be further adjudicated by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his VA Form 9, which he filed on August 27, 2008, was not timely filed within the required time limit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right great toe disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating since December 6, 2007. The disability is manifested by pain, swelling, and tenderness of a bony mass located on the first metatarsal bone without joint involvement. He does not require the use of an assistive device.

The Veteran's service-connected oral cancer residuals are being remanded for further evaluation and clarification of the extent of maxilla and hard palate removal.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service disease or injury that could have resulted in lymphedema, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to the one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service and therefore is not a veteran for purposes of receiving benefits 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 due to a lack of qualified service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current arthralgia of the right index and middle fingers is likely due to her avulsion injury sustained during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in service records and verification.

The appellant's claim for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied as she did not have qualifying service that would qualify her for the benefit.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA medical examination to determine the effects of all service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's employability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her deceased spouse had service as a Philippine Scout, not in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left eye injury are manifested by light perception in the left eye, no blindness in the right eye, no complaints of pain, and no evidence of rest-requirements or episodic incapacity. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left eye injury are not met.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that he was eligible based on his receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) prior to 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder developed in service and has continued since then, granting service connection for a skin disorder.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from May 11, 2006 to May 26, 2006 are granted as the treatment was for an ongoing emergency that did not resolve prior to his discharge and transfer to a private facility.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for visual impairment is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant post-service medical records and scheduling a VA examination.