Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's CVA was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected varicose vein disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not competent to handle his VA benefits due to his diagnosed mental health conditions, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a correct determination of the Veteran's overpayment and repayment plan, as well as an explanation of how the amount was derived.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral feet fungal infection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they do not meet the eligibility criteria for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's actinic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hair loss, diagnosed as androgenic alopecia, is not service-connected due to lack of medical evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has determined that the claimant does not have recognized active military service to receive a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund or nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis, stomach problems, gall bladder pain and vomiting is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The case is being remanded for further verification of the appellant's reserve service and eligibility for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, which includes pain and numbness but no limitation of motion or arthritis, warrants a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board 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 he had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

The Veteran is seeking additional educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, but the RO's decision and accounting are unclear. The case is being remanded to provide a clear explanation of how the remaining entitlement was calculated.

The case is being remanded to the VAMC for further action, including obtaining documentation of Meridian Revenue Solutions, LLC's legal relationship to Northwest Texas Healthcare System and readjudicating the claim under amended laws.

The appellant's service does not qualify him for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical care provided at Memorial Hospital on February 7, 2011 was denied because the preponderance of evidence did not show that he received authorization from VA prior to receiving the treatment, or that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to his health.

The Board found that the Veteran did not make an irrevocable election for educational benefits under the Post-9/12 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program, and thus denied his appeal.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hernia disability, which pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, does not warrant service connection.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right neck and disorder of the salivary glands are not service connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. The cancers arose years after service and there is no evidence linking them to any incident of service.