Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board found that the Appellant is not an eligible surviving spouse for DIC benefits due to a separation from the Veteran, and thus denied her claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of smoking cessation, malaria, high cholesterol/triglycerides, defective vision (eye problems), infected spider bites, hand injury, and head injury.

The Board has determined that the appellant's report of unreimbursed medical expenses for calendar year 2007 was timely filed and should be used to determine her pension eligibility.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $17,661.53 is being remanded due to a scheduling error.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PCOS with dysmetabolic syndrome and hirsutism, which manifested during active service. The left second toe disability (claimed as Morton's neuroma) is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's herpes zoster with herpes simplex has not affected at least 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, nor required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12-month period. Therefore, his current rating of 10% is denied.

The Veteran's right hip bursitis and dislocated bilateral condyles are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no further increase granted.

The Veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied because he did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army or recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for actinic keratosis. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between squamous cell carcinoma and service, the issue is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's status post right inguinal hernia has been rated at 10 percent since May 18, 2011. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking recognition as a dependent child for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits. The case has been remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing.

The Board denied both the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse and R.K.'s claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving child, finding that neither met the eligibility criteria.

The Appellant is not considered the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of receiving death pension benefits as she was not married to the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic nonspecific urethritis and duodenal ulcer were denied as there is no evidence of symptoms warranting higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin conditions are not attributable to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, diagnosed as chronic prostatitis and BPH, was denied because there is no evidence of such disorder during his active duty or within one year after separation. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not attribute the current BPH to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shin splints are not related to her service, and therefore, denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for ischial bursitis of the left hip in November 1983. The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting a secondary relationship between the service-connected right shoulder disorder and the left hip condition.

The Veteran's fatal metastatic lung carcinoma is found to be due to herbicide exposure during service, warranting service connection for the cause of his death.