Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed residuals of cold injuries of bilateral hands and feet are related to his service, including exposure to cold weather during military service. As a result, service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and a pulmonary function test. The case will be reviewed again after these are obtained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the current severity of his service-connected cold injury residuals and to assess whether he is unemployable due to these disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for service-connected lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. The RO granted the initial, noncompensable disability rating based on private treatment records dated from 2003 to 2006. The Veteran has not been afforded a VA examination to evaluate his current level of severity and any residuals.

The Veteran's gall bladder removal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected diabetes or chronic renal failure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal concerning his December 2005 rating decision denying entitlement to TDIU, and thus lacks jurisdiction to consider the merits of this claim.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the left eye and lattice degeneration with retinal detachment in the right eye.

The Board has remanded the case due to an undelivered hearing request, and the appellant's current address needs to be verified or obtained.

The Board found that the appellant was not the Veteran's surviving spouse at the time of his death, and thus denied her claim for VA benefits.

The Board determined that the appellant's service was terminated under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, but did not find evidence of insanity at the time of offenses. As a result, his character of discharge is considered dishonorable.

The Veteran has Wegener's Granulomatosis that is as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the Board finds it at least as likely as not that this condition was incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if his current cardiovascular disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his active military service and he is granted service connection for this condition. The initial compensable rating claim for residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair was denied as the evidence did not show recurrent or well-supported post-operative hernia.

The Veteran's current diagnosed skin disability is found to be incurred in military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's nasal deformity pre-existed his military service and did not undergo a permanent worsening during his active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The appellant's service department certifications have consistently stated that he had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. As such, he is not eligible for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate for death pension benefits effective August 1, 2009 and therefore denies her claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does 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, she is ineligible for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's current disability manifested by spontaneous penile discharge is likely related to active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.