Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's right hand and thumb arthritis were not present in service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent medical evidence showing a direct link to military service. The disability was also not caused by his service-connected right wrist arthritis or residuals of right fifth metacarpal fracture with arthritis and limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore denies his claim.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus the claim is denied.

The appeal is being remanded for consideration of whether the appellant is entitled to Chapter 35 educational benefits. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is due to in-service exposure to non-ionizing radiation and grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to establish eligibility for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has 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 she did not have requisite service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he was in active duty reserve (ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA) during a period when his left leg injury occurred. The Board will consider direct service connection as well as the possibility of aggravation.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of $240.00 in nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted because recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and pacemaker implant, was not incurred during his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA and private medical records, SSA disability determination records, and a neurological examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the upper extremities is being remanded.

The Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence of circulatory problems affecting the upper and/or lower extremities, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for stomach cancer, which they believe was caused by herbicide exposure during their time in the Republic of Vietnam. The case has been remanded to obtain a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the cancer is related to service and any potential exposure to defoliants or aircraft fuel.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant needs to provide additional evidence related to her claim.

The Board found no current disability of mitral valve prolapse and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and entitlement to TDIU, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a myocardial infarction caused by VA treatment in March 2004, and the case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a helpless child of the Veteran and does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA improved death pension benefits.