Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current arthritis of the neck is not related to service or a disease or injury of service origin, including his service-connected temporomandibular articulation disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on its current symptoms and examination findings. The disability was rated as noncompensably disabling (0%) due to lack of instability, pain, limitation of function, or other disabling effects.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a veteran and therefore ineligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to fraudulent identity, finding that he did not meet eligibility requirements.

The appellant's request for a VA home loan guaranty benefits was remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO after the hearing.

The Board determined that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits due to his multiple instances of AWOL and other offenses, but did not address service connection or any specific rating.

The Board found that the Veteran was not a former prisoner of war and thus, his claim for service connection based on presumed exposure to disease due to POW status is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current urinary condition manifested by pyuria and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's vertigo was found to have its onset during service and is considered a current disability. The Board granted service connection for this condition, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his compression fracture and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's death was caused by dementia, which the VA examiner found to be related to a closed head injury sustained during service. The Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of this relationship and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pericarditis or cardiovascular disease, and any such conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran was awarded nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension benefits due to his need for aid and attendance, effective June 25, 2001. The appellant is eligible to receive additional accrued benefits in the amount of $164.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he lacked qualifying active service during a period of war.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her status postoperative herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1, prior to February 3, 2010, was denied as the evidence did not show forward flexion less than 60 degrees or combined range of motion greater than 120 degrees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cystic fibrosis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for pancreatitis, finding no current diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his pancreatitis and any current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial rating for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for brain cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of the claims, including obtaining any relevant medical records.