Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right knee and/or low back disability.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder (APMPPE) has been rated at various levels of disability since July 5, 1989. The current appeal pertains to the ratings for APMPPE prior to March 27, 2003.

The Board determined that the Veteran's trigeminal nerve disability does not meet the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation, as it is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bruxism and TMJ disorder, including jaw pain, are service-connected as they first manifested during active service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent disability rating for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing and found that the reduction was improper. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right fifth finger disability is not related to an injury or event during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease of right and left hips is related to his military service. The effective date remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The August 20, 1963 rating decision denied service connection for cystic lung disease due to the evidence showing that the condition pre-existed service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request. The appeal is not about service connection and thus does not specify any conditions or issues related to service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as she did not meet the legal criteria to be considered a 'child' of the Veteran, despite her arguments and circumstances.

The appellant is not eligible for VA home loan benefits as he did not meet the criteria of a 'Veteran' under the laws pertaining to the award of VA home loan benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such disability. His claim for an initial compensable rating for sensorineural hearing loss was granted, but the Veteran appealed with respect to the propriety of the initially assigned rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from August 29, 2007 to September 13, 2007 at San Joaquin Community Hospital were found eligible for reimbursement due to the nature of his condition and circumstances surrounding the treatment.

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 as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces during World War II.