Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have 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 legal entitlement to one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, was not caused or aggravated by his active service or any service-connected disability.,A short-term adjustment disorder identified during the pendency of this claim was also not caused or aggravated by his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration, including a VA medical examination and opinion regarding her neurological disability of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board found that the appellant's deceased husband did not have recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army or as a recognized guerrilla with the United States Armed Forces, and thus denied her claim for VA death benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for neutropenia and large granular lymphocytic leukemia was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for additional disability caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

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 Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as the issue of Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's left elbow pain syndrome due to neuritis is considered an additional disability resulting from multiple VA surgeries, but the Board finds no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation has been granted. His claim for service connection for sterility remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral cataracts, finding that they are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes. The appeal is granted.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected cystitis with recurrent prostatitis, finding that his symptoms warrant this evaluation based on voiding dysfunction.

The Board found that the appellant's net worth was such that some part of her estate should be consumed for her maintenance, leading to a denial of pension benefits from January 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim of service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and exanopsia.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of nonischemic cardiomyopathy as secondary to hypertension was denied because the disability arose after February 5, 2008, when service connection for hypertension was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected lumbar spine disability and any neurological impairment of the lower extremities. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his testicular disorder was denied by the RO, and he is currently assigned an initial 30 percent rating.

The VA determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and therefore is not eligible for benefits under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund and has ordered the case back to the Manila RO for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's death occurred before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which established the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. As a result, the appellant is not eligible for a one-time payment from this fund.

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.