Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current thoracic muscle strain is related to his active service, and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have valid military service to qualify for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's service-connected gastritis with occult blood is manifested by 1 to 4 episodes of diarrhea daily, but not by more or less constant abdominal distress. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a disorder of the left lower extremity, including tingling sensation in the left foot. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide an appropriate VA examination.

The appellant's request for a VA fee basis outpatient treatment authorization identification card was denied, and the case is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing at the Roanoke RO.

The Board has found that the Appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and therefore does not qualify for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's left bunionectomy and second toe arthrodesis was performed for a non-service-connected condition, thus the temporary total ratings under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 and § 4.30 are denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to missing service treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board has been rescheduled, and she is being requested to attend a Travel Board hearing at the St. Petersburg, Florida RO.

The Board found that the Veteran had Crohn's disease prior to his entry into active duty service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service. Therefore, service connection for Crohn's disease was denied.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the overpayment debt, originally in the amount of $26,884, finding that it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Veteran's current bilateral leg disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood, was rated at 10 percent prior to February 10, 2011 and increased to 50 percent effective from February 10, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran does not have a current pulmonary disorder or disability attributable to service-connected right pleurisy.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder and a compensable evaluation for his service-connected right pleurisy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of his 2002 hernia repair. The Board will consider whether service connection can be granted based on aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of ingrown toenail removal, diagnosed as onychocryptosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neurologic disability of the left lower extremity was aggravated by his service-connected varicose veins, and thus finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of arthritis during service or within the first post-service year, and concluded that currently diagnosed arthritis is not causally related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for arthritis was denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left eye disability, including macular degeneration with decreased vision and positive Amsler grid test, is related to his in-service head injury. The claim for service connection is granted.