Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of verified service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of qualifying military service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the appellant is no longer considered the 'surviving spouse' of the Veteran for purposes of VA death pension benefits, and thus her appeal was denied.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for Veterans with no dependents and with the aid and attendance allowance. The case is REMANDED to recalculate the Veteran's countable income for pension purposes, including any relevant expenses such as unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for head and mouth tumors, as they are considered to be related to direct service connection rather than exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to the development and progression of lymphoma, which caused his death. The Board found that smoking exacerbated the Veteran's condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denies legal entitlement to this benefit.

The Board 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 appellant is not shown to be [redacted] (TMM), who had qualifying Philippine military service with the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II, and thus does not meet the criteria for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is being remanded for additional development, including a review of his exposure to depleted uranium and ionizing radiation during service. The case will be reconsidered based on the new evidence provided.

The Board finds that the Appellant does not have any service-connected disabilities and therefore is ineligible for a TDIU.

The Veteran's mood disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the level of right knee impairment, reconcile findings from prior examinations, and explain clinical significance.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for transient ischemic attacks manifested by memory loss is denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran experiences any associated memory loss.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed cardiovascular disorder, allergy disorder, prostate disorder, and unspecified disorder of the joints and muscles (including gout), finding no causal relationship to service or lead poisoning.

The Veteran's service-connected testicle disorders are not rated as compensable, with the evidence showing atrophy of one testis but not both.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to vocal cord dysfunction/laryngeal dyskinesia is being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability manifested by neurological abnormalities in the left lower extremity, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability, including blindness, was not caused by VA negligence or fault in providing medical care. The additional disability resulted from a known complication of cataract surgery.

The Board found that the Veteran's recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) were not incurred in or a result of active duty service and denied the claim.