Other conditions Board decisions

The VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with dementia, but concluded that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The opinion from a VA psychologist also supported this conclusion.

The Board has determined that the claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund requires additional development and is being remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left second and third toe fractures are shown to be productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates moderate foot impairment, warranting an initial evaluation of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's left hip arthritis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's death occurred prior to the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, preventing him from filing a claim for benefits under this act. As a result, his surviving spouse cannot collect benefits as a payee surviving spouse.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an inguinal hernia. The Board also determined that the current disability requirement, continuity of symptomatology since service, and a nexus between in-service symptoms and current condition have all been met. However, the VA examiner concluded that it was less likely as not that the Veteran's inguinal hernia was related to his active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to death pension benefits as of December 1, 2010, but no earlier. The appellant's claim for SMP based on need for aid and attendance was also granted.

The Veteran's mitral valve replacement residuals were shown to be manifested by an estimated workload of more than 3 up to 5 METs, without evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent. The criteria for a higher evaluation are not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for his service-connected complications of stapedectomy of the left ear.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issue of educational benefits for the Veteran's dependent child is moot as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic heart disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a spinal cord disorder with paresthesias of the upper and lower extremities, but granted service connection for dry eye syndrome with resultant blepharospam. The decision is mixed as one issue was granted while another was denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic heel condition in service and insufficient observation to establish continuity of symptomatology after service. The current heel pain and left calcaneal spurring are not related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's condition on February 14, 2011 was of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to life or health. The care received at Windber Medical Center was not previously authorized by VA and a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's additional disability, including a depressed area of the skull and cognitive and speech impairment, is not deemed to be caused by VA medical treatment. The Board finds that there was no negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing the care.

The Board finds that the Veteran's immune deficiency, boils of the face, and allergic skin reaction to the sun are not caused or aggravated by his participation in METOXE II during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basilar artery insufficiency due to arteriosclerosis, including as a result of herbicide exposure is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory disorder is related to his military service.