Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a broken nose and bilateral eye disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for restoration of DIC benefits and for retroactive termination of DIC effective November 1, 1998 to February 23, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance is being remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, anemia, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not show any in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital due to an emergency condition. The case is being remanded to obtain necessary documentation and clarification regarding the authorization process.

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. The appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed back and neck disabilities did not originate in service or for many years thereafter and are not related to any incident during active service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining clinical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disorders involving the feet and his bilateral eye disability, to include photophobia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the earlier effective date claim and service connection issue. The CUE claim related to December 1991 rating decision is inextricably intertwined with the earlier effective date claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for osteochondroma of the left fibula, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Tacoma Vet Center. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a gunshot wound to the throat will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The VA has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for arthritis of the bilateral hands, ankles, knees, shoulders, back, and neck. The Board finds that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected varicose veins of both lower extremities. This includes obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for labyrinthitis, finding no current diagnosis of this condition and rejecting any suggestion that it is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the decision on the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot amputation is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, reflecting moderate symptomatology.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of legal merit. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather seeking benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.