Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye condition is not causally related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for VA educational assistance benefits under both Chapter 33 and Chapter 30.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a stomach disability and found that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran currently has a diagnosed stomach disorder, but there is no medical evidence linking this condition to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for a dental condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin disabilities has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence, but the issue remains undecided.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability secondary to medication used to treat his back disability was also reopened. However, he does not have a current stomach disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder and lung surgery residuals is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records, which may be relevant to his claim. A VA examination is required to determine if he has current residuals from in-service lung surgery.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized service as a guerrilla in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, and thus is denied entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that there are questions about the appellant's service and middle name, and thus the case is being remanded for further investigation by the service department.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

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 in recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The appellant is not legally entitled to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to presenting a false affidavit, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board found that the overpayment was not solely due to VA's administrative error and denied the claim for waiver of overpayment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a paralyzed diaphragm is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an opinion from a thoracic surgery specialist or anesthesiologist regarding the relationship between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to service, specifically in-service chemical exposure. The examiner must address Dr. M.I.'s and Dr. M.L.'s opinions as well as internet articles submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected lipoma scar is rated at a 10 percent disability level, the maximum under current rating criteria.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective December 19, 1997. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for this condition.

The Veteran does not have a disability manifested by pulmonary insufficiency that is attributable to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Board finds no nexus between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's shrapnel wounds to the right and left legs have been rated at 10 percent each, effective from August 29, 1983. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for these conditions.