Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's fungal infection on the bilateral feet was found to be incurred in service, and he is now entitled to a 10% rating for his pes planus. The PTSD claim resulted in a finding of service connection but no higher initial rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient etiological opinions regarding the Veteran's left eye keratoconus and its relation to service, specifically his right eye keratoconus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral PAD of the lower extremities and cataracts, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for scleroderma and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran died from cardiac arrest in November 2008 and was not buried at a national cemetery. The appellant, his sister, paid for his burial costs. As the Veteran did not have any pending claims for compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death, he is not eligible for non-service-connected death burial allowances.

The Veteran's service-connected herpes simplex, type 2, is currently rated at 60 percent and the claim for an increased evaluation has been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service as per U.S. Army records, despite other supporting documents.

The Board denied service connection for lupus and an increased rating for dorsal strain with limitation of motion, finding no current diagnosis or treatment records indicating the presence of these conditions. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also addressed but not adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing due to his request and the scheduling of an in-person hearing.

The Board denied legal entitlement to the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

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 claim as the appellant did not have recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, thus not meeting eligibility criteria for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not presumed due to an undiagnosed illness as a result of service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

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 has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, to include recurrence of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma of the scalp, and migraine headaches and a convulsive disorder as secondary to these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to JP-4 jet fuel during service is presumed to be related to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the neurological residuals of a craniotomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new neuropsychological testing and a traumatic brain injury examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for simple paresthesia of the left mandible, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and shortness of breath have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The disability picture associated with the Veteran's laryngeal hypersensitivity does not more nearly approximate FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, with Flow-Volume loop compatible with upper airway obstruction; or, symptoms of pain, vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia or other symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health; or, severe esophageal stricture permitting liquids only.