Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as he does not have qualifying military service as a matter of law.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left hypopharynx, which he claims was caused by herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service. The case has been remanded due to a lack of private treatment records from Dr. Sharkey.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from January 14, 2010 to January 19, 2010 for treatment of a fractured left leg were granted as the condition stabilized on January 14, 2010 and he could not have been safely transferred prior to that date.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Bethesda Memorial Hospital from January 5, 2010 to January 12, 2010 are eligible for reimbursement as the treatment was necessary due to an emergent gastrointestinal condition and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain outstanding private treatment records and to schedule a VA examination. The increased rating claim for residuals of a laceration of the right ring and middle fingers with decreased extension and with ulnar nerve damage, loss of sensation, and decreased grip strength of the right upper extremity will be adjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dermatophytosis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria, and therefore denied his claim for an increased disability evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of entitlement to nonservice connected pension remains pending.

The Board finds that the appellant does not have qualifying service to establish basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits, including special monthly pension (SMP). Therefore, his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that VA's determination to grant CHAMPVA benefits for the period from April 1, 2005 to July 1, 2010 was due solely to administrative error. Therefore, terminating eligibility during this period would not be proper.

The Board is requesting additional information and medical records to determine if the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday.

The appellant's service is not verified by the U.S. Army, and therefore he does not meet the legal requirements to receive a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of anal cysts and denied service connection for bilateral eye disorders. The Veteran's current condition of recurrent perianal abscesses, ischiorectal abscess, boils near the rectum, and right scrotal abscess was incurred in or caused by his military service. However, there is no evidence to support a finding that the bilateral cataracts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's arthritis is not service connected, but he meets the criteria for special monthly compensation due to his need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the appellant's last discharge was dishonorable, which disqualifies him from eligibility for VRAP. The case is being remanded to obtain his service personnel records and other relevant documents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied. The Board found no current evidence of a psychiatric disability and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically aortic stenosis with an aortic valve replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed for both the cause of death claim and the special monthly pension claim. The appellant's claims will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee has been productive of some limitation of motion, but not to a degree that warrants an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service was found to be six or more years, allowing him eligibility for VA home loan benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a rib disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.