Other conditions decisions — 2013

The appellant's service records show he did not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the Armed Forces of the United States. Therefore, he is not eligible for benefits from the FVEC Fund.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's left thumb injury residuals are manifested by pain and stiffness, resulting in functional loss such as less movement than normal. The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating is warranted for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right groin condition during or after service, and the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his service not meeting the 90-day requirement during a period of war and because he was discharged or released from active duty for a non-service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for psychological damage, partial loss of left hand, and left leg disability due to a lack of evidence showing that VA care caused additional disability.

The Veteran's mood disorder has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent initial rating from May 19, 2007.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected fracture of the left zygoma, including any degree of displacement of the maxilla.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent for each knee, with no higher ratings granted due to the lack of more severe limitation of motion or instability. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board found that no left foot or toe disorder is shown to be causally related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing was postponed due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's right testicular cancer, diagnosed in 1980, was not incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Board finds no competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran is seeking Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits. The case was remanded for additional development, specifically to determine if the separation code 'KDG' indicates a hardship discharge. Additional remand is required.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of qualifying service, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right neck and reactive lymphadenitis, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Syncope, finding that neither of the appellants falls within the definition of 'child' under VA regulations, thus denying accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for his service connection claim for an eating disorder.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of residuals of right eye trauma, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder had its onset during his combat service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.