Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected abdominal pain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of other potentially applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial evaluation (rating) for left foot amputation has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board found that the appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse and therefore she is not a proper claimant for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for constipation. The Veteran's symptoms of chronic constipation were first noted during active military service, and she continues to experience this condition post-service. Therefore, her claim is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, a skin disorder, and Hodgkin's disease as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The appellant's claim for restoration of DIC benefits as the remarried widow of a deceased veteran is denied due to her age at the time of remarriage.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for VA educational benefits under Chapter 30, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining clinical records and conducting a social and industrial survey to determine if the Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy is a determining factor in his inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service is not considered wartime service, and therefore does not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's service is not considered to meet the requirements for eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Veteran's service is not considered for the purpose of entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The appellant did not file her claim within the required time period and thus, accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities, including whether there are associated knee or ankle impairments with his left distal fibula fracture. The RO will also consider whether a rating under Diagnostic Code 5262 is appropriate based on disability of the knee or ankle.

The Veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund is denied as he does not meet the requirements of veteran status.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of obtaining VA benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a certification by the service department that the appellant did not have the requisite military service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and consideration due to issues regarding the creation of a Veteran's overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits.

The Board found that the appellant submitted a completed VA Form 51-534 for death benefits in September 2009, and thus granted an effective date of September 21, 2009.