Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of concurrent receipt of military retirement pay and VA disability compensation.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of cold injury to the Veteran's hands during service, and thus service connection for cold injuries to both hands cannot be established.

The appellant is seeking an increase in the amount of apportionment from the VA, specifically requesting $1,190 a month effective September 1, 2003, and $1,000 a month effective March 1, 2005. The current decision by the RO only grants amounts less than what the appellant is seeking.

The Veteran's cause of death is related to a service-connected disability, specifically his diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and therefore dismissed the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has reopened the claim for VA benefits as a surviving spouse but denied the Appellant's status as such due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death and lack of continuous cohabitation.

The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise, and therefore grants service connection for supraventricular tachycardia as incurred coincident with active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's motion seeking review of the Board's January 2007 decision to determine if it involved clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in previous decisions has been withdrawn.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the FVECF, and therefore denied her claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for abdominal cramps with diarrhea and service connection for metabolic myopathy.

The Veteran's pituitary adenoma with contraction of visual fields and infertility was rated at 60 percent disabling from November 28, 1991 to June 5, 1996.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a written communication.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and a skin disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions were congenital defects not subject to service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic thoracic spine disorder during service and concluded that the current condition is not related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right femur fracture existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active service. The claim for residuals of a fractured right femur was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and thus no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, diagnosed as a mild strain of the right foot, was first manifested many years after service and is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed circulatory problems affecting his extremities and faintness, weakness, and joint pain.