Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for NSC death pension benefits as of January 1, 2008. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a Compensation and Pension examination to determine the present severity of his service-connected residuals of a GSW to the left hand with comminuted fracture of the left third metacarpal. The issue of entitlement to TDIU must also be readjudicated in light of any ratings awarded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death from colon cancer was caused by VA's failure to timely diagnose and treat his condition, resulting in a deterioration of his health. The Board finds that this constitutes negligence on VA's part, warranting an award of DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplasia is being remanded due to the unclear diagnosis and lack of a fully reasoned medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and for increased ratings for his depression. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current respiratory or psychiatric conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hematuria is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence from Social Security Administration (SSA) and other reasons. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred in service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right retropatellar pain syndrome, finding that the disability has been manifested throughout the appeal period by knee pain on use and increased pain during activities. The preponderance of evidence is against a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot arthritis is related to his active military service, granting him service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis has been manifested by one or two exacerbations a year, with no incapacitating episodes in the past year. The Board finds that his disability does not warrant an increased rating beyond the initial 20 percent assigned.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of stroke, including loss of sensation to pain and temperature in the left face and arm, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for endometriosis disability ratings has been withdrawn by the appellant through her authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and attempting to obtain records from University of Louisville Neurology, University Neurologists, and Dr. S. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone must be evaluated to determine if they necessitate aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right hand disability is not considered to be caused by the VA surgery in December 1992, and therefore compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a VA examination and compliance with prior Board directives.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus legal entitlement to this benefit is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive dependency benefits based on Appellant's school attendance, finding no legal basis to grant the claim as a timely application was not submitted.