Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and bilateral total knee replacements, finding that his heart disease is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and his knee disability is not due to a disease or injury in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostatitis with dysuria is not service connected, as there is no evidence showing it was incurred during his military service or due to exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for his spindle cell carcinoma of the lung was granted at a 60 percent rating from November 29, 2011 to February 3, 2013. The TDIU claim prior to February 4, 2013 is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's perforated left eardrum was not caused by VA care, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records, schedule the Veteran for an examination, and address the neurological manifestations of his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's spondylolisthesis with spinal fusion has been rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current range of motion findings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his left foot disability, including a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 18 as a child born with spina bifida due to lack of qualifying disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymic disorder. As such, the claim remains denied.

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, they are not eligible for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's accredited representative withdrawing her substantive appeal.

The Veteran's Raynaud's phenomenon of the bilateral feet did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits prior to February 1, 2011 due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the sinus was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated, including as a result of his presumed exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to benzene or herbicides, and the disease did not manifest within a year of discharge. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of pneumothorax is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a medical advisory opinion from a pain management specialist.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals with Raynaud's syndrome have been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective October 3, 2003.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of a deceased veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability is causally related to her military service and grants service connection for this condition.