Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining VA treatment records and an opinion regarding whether any current visual disorders are related to carelessness or negligence by VA.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities have been withdrawn.,The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left arm scarring and arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint are denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to January 27, 2009.

The Veteran's memory loss, joint pain, muscle pain, and fever were not found to be related to service or a presumptive condition due to his Gulf War service. The Board concluded that these conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic prostatitis is pending, as the appeal does not address this condition.,The Veteran's right subcapsular cataract with history of iritis and panuveitits was denied a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury residuals of the bilateral feet, manifested by arthralgia, cold sensitivity, and nail abnormalities.

The Veteran's request for service connection for a left eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination and clarification of his claim.

The Board has determined that there is no legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as the appellant does not have recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces, including service in the Philippine Commonwealth Scouts or Recognized Guerilla Forces.

The VA determined that the appellant did 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, he is denied entitlement to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an advance payment of educational assistance benefits in the amount of $3,000.00 was denied by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises due to his failure to provide evidence of enrollment in education courses and application for VA educational benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran did not file a claim for benefits under the FVEC Fund prior to his death, and there is no provision for spousal benefits from this fund. The Appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund is denied.

The Veteran's claimed bilateral upper and lower extremity tingling/numbness is not shown to be related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of four front teeth and combat wounds to the left lower extremity, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for combat wounds. The decision also found that the Veteran did not have a disability related to his claimed injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and adjudicating his right knee and lumbar spine claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and examination reports. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected right eye disability was denied, as the evidence did not show that his visual acuity warranted a higher evaluation. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's education and work experience.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disorder, including esophoria and amblyopia. The VA examiner must provide a clear determination on whether these conditions are developmental defects or diseases, and address the specific questions posed by the June 2012 remand.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right foot disabilities have been granted at a 30 percent level since the effective dates of May 25, 2005 and August 16, 2006 respectively. The Board has not addressed any other issues or claims in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of right shin and scalp lacerations, as well as a back disability that is secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected left knee disability.