Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing, and is now requesting another opportunity for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right sesamoiditis was incurred during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disabilities of the face and scalp, as well as the bilateral arms, are related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicides. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the $19,672.00 overpayment was solely due to administrative error by VA and not the Veteran's fault. As a result, the debt is invalid.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 based on convalescence following his February 2006 prostatectomy was denied as he did not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation during service. The Veteran's claims were not based on presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ankle disability was not incurred in service and is not related to his right ankle disability. The low back disability also did not meet the criteria for service connection.

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 appellant's service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II is not verified. As a result, he does not qualify for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for educational benefits related to a correctional officer training program at Kern Valley State Prison. The Board finds that further development is needed, particularly regarding the date VA received approval notice from the State approving agency.

The appellant's service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrilla forces, was not verified. Therefore, he does not meet the legal requirements for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The appellant is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as their spouse died prior to the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which authorized such payments.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there was no verified service in the United States Armed Forces, and therefore, the appellant's claim is without legal merit.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The appellant's service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces is not verified by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). As such, he does not have qualifying active military service for purposes of receiving benefits from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for service connection of a mental health condition and residuals of pneumonia. As such, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for VA death benefits, accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

The Board found that the Veteran's cancer of the tonsil, which is part of the oropharynx and not the larynx, was related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. As such, it was presumed to be service-connected for purposes of determining cause of death.