Other conditions decisions — 2013

The appellant requested to withdraw the appeal regarding whether they have legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and as such, the appeal is dismissed.

The appellant is not eligible for restoration of DIC benefits as the remarried widow of a deceased Veteran due to her remarriage before she was 57 years old.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her bilateral pubic rami stress fractures was denied, as the current evaluation of 20 percent adequately reflects the severity of her disability.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records from Bayfront Medical Center and to review the newly obtained records. The claims will be readjudicated after this development is completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of comminuted fracture of the great right toe do not result in moderately severe disability, and therefore denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report, requiring a new VA examination to address all diagnosed left eye disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's right hip degenerative joint disease is currently manifested by tenderness and pain with limited flexion to no more than 100 degrees, without evidence of thigh extension limitation or other specific findings warranting higher ratings. The current rating of 10 percent adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for chronic brain syndrome and an effective date prior to January 15, 2010 for TDIU rating was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, specifically regarding his right eye disorder and service-connected left eye disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a genitourinary disability, concluding that the evidence did not support such connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a genitourinary disability, claimed as residuals of a urinary tract infection, is granted. The Veteran's migraine headaches are also granted but with no assigned rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining information about his employment at Keesler Air Force Base and SSA disability benefits records.

The Veteran's GBS and CIDP were not related to his service, including any exposure to herbicides or other chemicals.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residual disabilities of an in-service head injury, to include memory loss. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability of the right lower extremity involving lymphedema and cellulitis is service-connected, as it is at least as likely as not related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the effect of his service-connected right great toe disability on his ability to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of body strain of the chest or abdomen, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hip and back disabilities are not related to his service, including his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's husband did not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in recognized guerrillas. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for VA death benefits.