Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's service-connected idiopathic retinal hemorrhages of the right eye are currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting a compensable evaluation for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder.

The Board found that the current 10 percent evaluation for the fracture of the right thumb does not adequately reflect the severity of the disability, as there is no evidence of limitation of motion or ankylosis. The Veteran's testimony and VA examination indicated pain and functional impairment but no additional loss in range of motion.

The Veteran's right femur fracture and knee arthroplasty have been rated at 60 percent since November 1, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU on this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his current disability levels and determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for intermittent dizziness and deafness of the right ear as neurological signs and/or symptoms of an undiagnosed illness, with a rating assigned at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his umbilical hernia, finding that since May 29, 2002, the condition has not been manifested by a small hernia that is not well supported by a belt under ordinary conditions or by healed hernia with evidence of post-operative abdominal wall weakening and indication for a supporting belt.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete financial information provided by the Appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for purposes of VA outpatient treatment is being remanded to the RO for further action, including referral to the appropriate VA Medical Center (VAMC) and issuance of proper notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for additional disability compensation for his dependent children, effective March 1, 2004. The child born in August 1989 is entitled to this benefit from that date onwards.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia repair disability is rated at a 10 percent rating, the highest noncompensable rating available under the applicable criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including obtaining additional records from the appellant's INS naturalization application and seeking a new request for verification of his claimed active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund because he did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

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

The Veteran's emergency room visit at OGH on October 22, 2009 was deemed appropriate and prudent given the circumstances. The claim is granted.

The appellant does not have status as a veteran for purposes of his claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and therefore does not meet the requirements of basic eligibility for these VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the course of the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for a VA nonservice-connected disability pension due to lack of qualifying service.