Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye disabilities are not related to his in-service injury and denied his claim.

The Board has 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 service connection for passive aggressive personality disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for post concussive syndrome prior to October 23, 2008 is denied as the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating at that time. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection is sought for lung and spleen disabilities and anemia with Crohn's disease, all potentially related to asbestos exposure during service. The Veteran was last examined in February 2008 for his anterior compartment syndrome.,The Veteran seeks service connection for G-6-PD deficiency, a congenital condition that may be subject to service connection under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on surgery for left breast gynecomastia was denied as service connection had not been in effect at the time of the surgery.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits for her former husband, J.T., is denied as she did not provide the necessary information within one year of receiving notification of his existence and eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a complete de novo review of all evidence, including his new argument and additional evidence submitted since the April 2010 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for HCL (Hairy Cell Leukemia) that he alleges was caused by herbicide exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for varicose veins of the left lower extremity and assigned a 10% disability rating. The issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for varicose veins of the right lower extremity is remanded, as well as the claim for TDIU based on mood disorder and varicose veins.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability that is related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that J.B. Aguilar did not have qualifying service to be eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disability was not incurred in service and is not related to her service. The claim for service connection for a right hip disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cerebellar degeneration, which is a result of his service-connected malaria infection, should be considered for service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by the natural progression of his underlying heart condition, which VA failed to timely diagnose and properly treat. The Board finds that VA did not cause the Veteran's death through carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.

The Veteran's cataracts are attributable to ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure during his active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disability in service or a link between the Veteran's current condition and her military service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether any eye disability is etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and assessing radiation exposure. The Veteran's claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left foot disability, as there has been a worsening since the last examination in May 2010.