Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's stomach disorder, including h pylori atrophic gastritis, is found to be related to service and the claim for service connection is granted.

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

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment needs to be reviewed and clarified, as there is no explanation or audit for its calculation. The appellant disputes the amount and existence of the debt.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, but has not found sufficient evidence to grant an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to December 27, 2012 or a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD beginning on that date.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for further development and re-adjudication of the claim for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for an Axis I mood disorder, finding that the Veteran had a diagnosed psychiatric condition during his appeal period and that it was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's attendance at classes, and further development is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(l) were denied as his visual acuity in both eyes is not less than 20/200, which does not meet the criteria for a SMC rate at the 'l' level.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disability is not caused by or a result of his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim for service connection was denied.

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

The Board finds no evidence of a service-connected disability manifested by episodes of dizziness and nausea, and thus denies the Veteran's claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's ingrown toenails and onychomycosis are not related to service, including an in-service toenail excision.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension at the higher rate of aid and attendance, burial allowance, and plot or interment allowance is granted. The appellant paid for all expenses related to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and considering new vocational expert opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral forefoot arthritis resulted in moderately severe disability since September 30, 2013. The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for each foot under DC 5284.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a certification by the service department that he had no valid military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lightheadedness or dizziness and tooth sensitivity as secondary to his service-connected TMD, and for a higher initial rating for headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the issue of whether the appellant's character of discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits.