Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in the appellant's service records and a need for further verification of his military service.

The claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund is denied as the appellant does not meet the requisite legal requirements.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund and denied the claim.

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 as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as he did not meet the requisite legal requirements, including having no qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses associated with his emergency room treatment at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska on March 26, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding Medicare Part A coverage and obtaining documentation of any incurred bills.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA DIC, death pension and accrued benefits as her spouse did not have the requisite service to qualify for these benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be considered a veteran for purposes of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. Therefore, the claim is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nyctalopia is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for DIC benefits was received within one year of her husband's death, and thus an effective date of July 1, 1996 is granted.

The Board has determined that a disability evaluation of 10 percent is warranted for the Veteran's corn of the right fifth toe, which is currently rated under Diagnostic Code 7899-7819. The evidence shows that the corn is painful and impairs the Veteran's ability to stand.

The Board found that the appellant's bad conduct discharge was a bar to VA compensation benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct, but not insane at the time of his offenses.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for clarification regarding the Veteran's claim for benefits related to her lungs and breathing, including whether dyspnea is considered a diagnosed disability in itself.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's anaplastic oligodendroglioma (claimed as brain cancer) was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cellulitis of both feet did not manifest during service and is not related to his active military service. As such, the claim for service connection for cellulitis of both feet is denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since August 11, 2008. The Board found that the current rating of 20 percent is appropriate given the evidence showing limited motion but no ankylosis or fibrous union.

The Board found that the Veteran's gout did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there was no evidence linking it to service. The VA examiner opined that the gout is less likely related to any inservice injury.

The Veteran's current genitourinary disorder, herpes genitalis, was not shown to be related to his service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence established that the Veteran's current condition is unrelated to his service.