Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of her knee conditions and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

The National Personnel Records Center has certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, she does not meet the criteria for eligibility to a one-time payment from the FVEC fund.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as he did not have qualifying service.

The Board found that the appellant had no qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces and thus is not eligible for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund benefit.

The Board finds that the claimant does not have qualifying service and therefore, is denied basic eligibility for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant had no qualifying service and therefore does not meet the basic eligibility criteria for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The appellant does not have qualifying service and is therefore ineligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bladder or kidney disorder is related to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left hand disability that is related to his service-connected left elbow fragment wound. The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of private treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's request for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on November 30, 2009, December 14, 2009, January 11, 2010, and February 22, 2010. The denial was based on the lack of prior authorization from VA for the non-VA medical care provided by Lake Orthopedic Associates.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the Armed Forces of the United States and therefore is not entitled to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule an in-person hearing. The appellant is entitled to a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of toxic shock syndrome, to include abnormal pap smears and removal of left ovary was denied as there is no competent evidence showing a causal relationship between her in-service condition and the current disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's left foot disorder did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by her service-connected right foot disorder, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for myasthenia gravis and diplopia, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service. Diplopia was attributed to nonservice-connected myasthenia gravis.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a June 1966 medical history report. The Veteran's claim for respiratory disorder will be reconsidered with consideration of the current contents of the claims file, including any new examination if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastric disability and benign prostatic hypertrophy will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with an April 2009 remand, specifically contacting the service department for clarification on the character of the appellant's discharge from active duty. The claim will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective from August 18, 2005. This rating reflects the limitation of forward flexion to greater than 30 degrees but less than 60 degrees and no ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his claims file.