Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's overpayment of VA education benefits in the amount of $232.55 was denied a waiver due to fault on his part and lack of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his combined evaluation is only 50 percent, which does not meet the percentage requirements. The evidence does not show that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected atrioventricular block and whether it has caused or aggravated his aortic valve replacement. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hand arthritis have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran has also claimed increased ratings for his service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist, and degenerative disc disease, cervical spine. These issues are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the effective date for additional compensation payable for a dependent spouse cannot be earlier than October 1, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative vagotomy and pyloroplasty with dumping syndrome and hiatal hernia have rendered him unable to obtain or retain employment.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or a disability of service origin.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of his nasal disability and sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant's other than honorable discharge from active service constitutes a bar to VA benefits, including pension and disability compensation.

The Veteran's skin rash is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is the same condition as the one present in February 1991 and whether it is chronic. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to prior forfeiture of VA benefits based on fraud, and as such, the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Appellant does not have recognized active military service as required to establish eligibility for Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund benefits, and therefore is not legally entitled to such benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, to be eligible for benefits under 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 lack of qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

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

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 in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, to be eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they are denied basic eligibility for a 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 lack of qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

The Veteran's chronic soft tissue strain of the upper back is found to be related to his military service, and thus service connection is granted.