Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a substantive appeal of the October 2010 decision denying his claim for Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation (FVEC). As a result, the case was closed by the RO.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for chronic epididymitis and a separate 20 percent rating for urinary frequency due to service-connected epididymitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of front tooth for VA compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing a compensable disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for participation in VRAP benefits due to his character of service being a bar, as he was released from service on the basis of fraudulent enlistment and his enlistment voided. The appeal is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to determine the relationship between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining a transcript of the February 2010 DRO hearing and securing VA treatment records/social work counseling from the Veteran's period prior to his death.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a new VA examination and determine if any of the Veteran's current right and left eye disorders are related to his in-service diagnoses.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge from service was a bar to VA benefits due to his willful and persistent misconduct, which resulted in an undesirable discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC). The Board concluded that since he was not insane at the time of these offenses, he has no legal entitlement to VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the Veterans Law Judge conducting the hearing no longer working at the Board. The Veteran can request a new hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran did not suffer any new or additional disability associated with CVA as a result of VA treatment due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or some other instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) determined that the appellant's character of service, which was under other than honorable conditions due to a general court martial conviction in June 1969 for striking an officer and disobeying orders, is a bar to VA benefits. The Board found no evidence showing the appellant was insane at the time of these offenses.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertensive cardiovascular disease, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is rated at 30 percent, and his cavernous sinus thrombosis status post multiple strokes is also rated at 30 percent. Both conditions are currently assigned the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 100 percent disabling, effective from the date of claim on April 6, 2004. As a result, the issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed by operation of law.

The Veteran's osteochondroma, right humerus has been manifested by painful or limited motion of a major joint. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of March 16, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing additional opinions regarding his service connection claims and the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Veteran's pruritic skin condition has been diagnosed and treated since service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and additional evidence collection. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated in conjunction with the back disability rating issue.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining documents related to a support order and ensuring that all parties have been properly notified of their rights.