Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant's service from April 2006 to June 2007 was a separate period of active duty, which would make him eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's fatigue is a symptom of his service-connected PTSD and not due to an undiagnosed illness or any other condition related to military service. Therefore, service connection for fatigue was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board 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 Veteran's daughter did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits, which requires filing within one year of the Veteran's death. Therefore, the appellant is denied entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board finds that the appellant does not have service as a recognized guerrilla with the U.S. Armed Forces, and therefore is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore, his claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The appellant is not eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a 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 service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service in the Merchant Marine after August 15, 1945 does not qualify for VA pension benefits due to a lack of legal merit.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records. The Veteran's claims of gout and arthritis are related to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not warranted, as the claim was denied in July 2005 and reopened on June 25, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right ear disease, including otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction, was aggravated by active service. The bilateral pes planus was not shown to be aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for abnormal blood work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right-sided orchialgia renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a respiratory disorder related to asbestos exposure in service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claimed lipomatosis was not found to be related to his active service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with diverticulitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted.