Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, and therefore is not eligible for one-time payment from the FVEC.

The appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of recognized service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying military service to be eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's chronic sprain of the dorsal spine is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, with no significant functional impairment. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to her husband not having the requisite service that entitles him to such benefits.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for an effective date of November 9, 2009, but not earlier, for the reinstatement of her death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his request for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for chronic suppurative otitis media of the right ear.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of recognized military service in the United States Armed Forces.

The appellant's claim for increased dependency and indemnity compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for lumbago with degenerative joint disease. The claim for postoperative right inguinal hernia is denied as there is no medical evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg varicose veins disability is not proximately due to or the result of her service-connected right leg varicose veins disability, and denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's dengue hemorrhagic fever was not incurred in service and is considered a self-limiting condition unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cold injury residuals of the feet were denied. The appeal for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's stomach disorder and skin disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, with no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents applicable. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 30 education benefits due to his failure to submit a timely application and request for extension of the delimiting period, nor has good cause been shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disability, manifested by ventricular ectopy and arrhythmias, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD or DM.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to his incarceration.

The Veteran's initial rating for left knee reconstruction was granted at a 10 percent level, effective June 4, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 1, 2006 for additional compensation based on dependents was denied as the overpayment in question was validly created and properly recovered.