Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's service-connected stress fractures of the left and right feet are currently rated at 10 percent each, effective October 6, 2009.,Both disabilities have been rated as moderate foot injuries with pain and limitations in prolonged standing and walking.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's urinary incontinence is aggravated by his service-connected meatotomy for genital warts, urinary meatus. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral upper extremity disabilities are not related to his service, including as due to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's right upper arm disability is not related to military service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for dementia, finding that the Veteran's in-service head injury and PTSD may have contributed to his current condition. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disability of upper respiratory infections did not have its onset during active service and no nexus was demonstrated between any particular URI or collection of URIs and service. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by functional use of the stump equivalent to an amputation with a suitable prosthetic appliance, has been rated at 40% since June 1, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected right leg GSW is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of August 16, 2007 for his non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the claim for nonservice-connected death pension has been fully resolved by a prior rating decision, and thus there is no longer a case or controversy over this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits due to a dependent spouse is denied as the evidence does not meet the legal criteria.

The Board has 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 Board has reopened the claim for service connection for arthritis, claimed as residuals of rheumatic fever. However, new and material evidence was not provided to establish a direct link between the Veteran's current arthritis and his in-service rheumatic fever or malaria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC 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 has determined that the Veteran's current basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are causally related to his military service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

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

The Veteran's death occurred before a decision was made by the Board, and therefore the appellant is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of $3,000 in VA education benefits due to fault on his part and lack of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.