Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Claimant does not meet the legal requirements for obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund and thus, his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrilla service, and therefore is not eligible for one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board found that the Veteran's current stomach complaints are not causally or etiologically related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits is valid and should be waived due to fault on the part of the Veteran, undue hardship resulting from collection, and the fact that recovery would not defeat the purpose of the program.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an annual clothing allowance.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's terminal colon cancer was caused by his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for substance abuse, but has determined that new and material evidence does not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected mechanical back pain with traumatic arthritis was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's myositis ossificans of the left thigh, gluteal region, and left ischium has been manifested by pain but no limitation of motion beyond what is considered normal. The current rating of 10% adequately reflects this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis, memory loss and dizziness, as well as defective vision. The appeals were not about service connection due to exposure to specific toxins or illnesses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection and exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a left inguinal hernia in service and that symptoms of such condition were not chronic during active duty. The current left inguinal hernia is not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Raynaud's syndrome, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to April 9, 2012 and after that date.

The Veteran's claim for a cardiovascular disability was denied as there is no competent and credible evidence showing the presence of such a condition currently. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left rib fractures, finding no evidence to support a current disability resulting from in-service injuries. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board found that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is not related to her military service and denied her claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back injury, encompassing a sub-scapular/thoracic spine muscle injury, was incurred in active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of motion and instability, has been rated at 10 percent since January 20, 2011. The current rating is appropriate given the non-compensable flexion and extension limitations.