Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, resulting in a denial of the reopening request.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip disorder did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to active service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current right hip disorder was caused by, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for residuals, cold exposure, left and right foot was not proper due to a clear and unmistakable error in granting service connection. As such, the awards must be restored.

The Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by left elbow disorder that was incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor is any proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits was valid and ordered repayment in the amount of $8,392.53.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation and bradycardia, did not manifest during service or within one year of separation from service. The VA examiner determined that these conditions are not causally related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim due to incomplete development and requests additional information from the appellant, as well as obtaining VA medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for nerve damage of bilateral feet is being reviewed.

The Board has granted an additional 10 percent rating for the left eye macular microhole, bringing it to a total of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Crohn's disease was incurred during a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service head injury, including a gunshot wound to the temples. The Veteran does not have current residuals of such injuries.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder was not incurred during service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. Therefore, service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disability and has determined that new evidence supports this reopening. The Board also found that the Veteran's current left elbow disability is related to his in-service injury, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Guillain-Barre Syndrome and a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure is pending. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease with claudication in the right lower extremity and assigned an effective date of May 16, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal is currently before the Board and includes issues of service connection for cancer under the collarbone, a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, and a higher rating for non-small cell lung cancer. The case has been REMANDED due to the need for additional development.

The appellant does not have qualifying service to establish eligibility for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (FVEC). Therefore, his claim is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits was received more than two years after his death. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate disorder and sleep disorder.

The Board has granted a separate compensable disability rating of 10 percent for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, and upheld the existing noncompensable rating for Raynaud's disease of the hands. The Veteran now receives a total combined rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO due to the Appellant's request.