Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for loss of use of both kidneys is denied as there is no legal basis under the applicable laws and regulations.

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 Board denied the Veteran's claim to increase his VA pension benefits for 2002 through 2008 due to a lack of legal basis under applicable laws and regulations concerning his pension entitlement.

The Veteran's service-connected post-gastrectomy syndrome is of such severity that it prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating for individual unemployability.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if his current right foot conditions are related to service, including the injury and tinea pedis in service. The Veteran may also submit lay statements from himself and others who have witnessed his symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection claim for acute myelogenous leukemia and multiple myeloma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure during Operation Buster-Jangle.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's femur impairment due to right hip disability, but denied separate ratings for limitation of motion caused by DJD. The decision also addressed a TDIU claim and remanded it.

The Board found that the Veteran's esophageal cancer was not manifested during service or due to any other service-related incident, including exposure to herbicides. The cause of death listed on his certificate is metastatic carcinoma of the esophagus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and as a result, the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's diverticulitis did not have its onset during service and is not related to any disease, injury or event of service origin. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence from private hospitals, and a supplemental statement of the case must be issued.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings was granted, with a separate 10% rating assigned for the residuals of SFW to Muscle Group I in his left posterior arm. The scars on his back and left arm were also rated at 10%. However, no further increase in these ratings is warranted.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including chloracne and eczema, is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The case is being remanded to determine the Veteran's disabilities and assign ratings for them, as the RO did not provide this information in the initial decision.

The Veteran developed a stomach ulcer as a result of VA treatment for his left ankle fracture, and the Board finds that this was due to carelessness or negligence on VA's part. As such, he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for macular degeneration, claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the appellant's application for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits because her spouse did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.