Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which may be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of qualifying 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.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not have recognized active military service as required to establish eligibility.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed respiratory disability related to the Veteran's military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to further develop his claims for a higher rating for dermatophytosis and TDIU due to service-connected skin disability. Additional VA examinations are needed, and all outstanding records must be obtained.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of legal basis, as his service with the Philippine Scouts under section 14, Pub. L. 190, 79th Congress (Act of October 6, 1945) is excluded for purposes of entitlement to non-service connected pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not competent to handle his VA funds due to his mental incapacity, as evidenced by multiple medical evaluations and testimony from his guardian.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denies legal entitlement to this benefit.

The Board found that the appellant did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding the October 12, 2010 RO decision denying his claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. As such, the decision is final.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's postthrombotic syndrome with venous valvular incompetence of the right lower extremity is related to his service-connected shell fragment wound, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The left thigh disability is not found to be related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of alopecia or hair loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the request to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no new and material evidence presented. The decision is upheld as there was no error in the original decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, which she claims is related to her military service and persistent foot pain. The case has been remanded due to the need for an examination to determine if any diagnosed foot disorder was incurred in or aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current left elbow disability or arthritis to his service, and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including chronic rash, hives and urticaria, is being remanded due to outstanding records from private providers and VA facilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of any nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hammertoes of the left foot, but denied claims for hammertoes of the right foot and for metatarsalgia and dental disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for chronic adjustment disorder with alcohol abuse in remission was granted, and he is now receiving a 30 percent evaluation effective January 17, 2013. Prior to this date, the condition did not warrant an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's status post fracture of the right ischium has fully healed and does not cause any pain or functional impairment, thus denying a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative have requested a withdrawal of the appeal.