Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim at this time.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional service treatment records and arrange for the Veteran to be examined. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the service-connected lumbar strain disability aggravates the bilateral hip disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending and will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to receive a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund, and thus denied his claim.

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 denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as he did not meet the legal requirements for eligibility due to lack of verified service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for a one-time payment from the 'Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund' and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's neurocognitive disorder is found to be service-connected as a result of his service in the Gulf War Theater, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for black fever was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The Board found that the available serology studies were all negative, and thus, there is no current diagnosis of leishmaniasis.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed myopia, presbyopia, and incipient nuclear cataracts are not related to an in-service injury or disease. The residuals of a left eye injury were not chronic in service and did not result in any residual disability.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was due to a felony conviction for second degree murder, and thus his character of discharge is dishonorable. The evidence does not support an insanity claim at the time of the incident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the neck was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred. The residuals of a traumatic injury are not compensable.

The Board found that the Veteran's tachycardia and mitral valve prolapse were not related to her active duty service. The disabilities are presumed to have pre-existed service, and there is no evidence of aggravation during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his reported groin injury and cystitis during service are not credible, and there is no medical evidence linking his current orchitis to service.

The service department has certified that the appellant's late spouse had no 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. As such, the appellant is not legally entitled to VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, including onychomycosis of the hands and feet. The Veteran's claim was not supported by competent evidence showing direct causation or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the nose is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 16, 2011. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to this date remains on appeal.

The Veteran's thoracic spine strain is currently rated at 10 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. However, there is no evidence of a bilateral knee disability and service connection was denied.