Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining clinical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disorders involving the feet and his bilateral eye disability, to include photophobia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the earlier effective date claim and service connection issue. The CUE claim related to December 1991 rating decision is inextricably intertwined with the earlier effective date claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for osteochondroma of the left fibula, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Tacoma Vet Center. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a gunshot wound to the throat will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The VA has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for arthritis of the bilateral hands, ankles, knees, shoulders, back, and neck. The Board finds that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected varicose veins of both lower extremities. This includes obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for labyrinthitis, finding no current diagnosis of this condition and rejecting any suggestion that it is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the decision on the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot amputation is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, reflecting moderate symptomatology.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of legal merit. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather seeking benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The appellant's service as a guerrilla soldier during World War II was not recognized by the U.S. Armed Forces, and therefore he is not eligible for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer. Additionally, a statement of the case must be issued on issues related to higher ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's bladder outlet obstruction and polyuria are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of whether he has experienced incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroids and pituitary tumor, as well as her increased rating claims for C-section scars and hypothyroidism. The Board found that there was no current disability for which compensation could be granted in these cases.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to an oropharyngeal neoplasm, but his service-connected duodenal ulcer and related conditions contributed substantially and materially in causing his death. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appellant's claim for VA benefits based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as there is no legal basis to award such benefits due to the decedent's type of service and the appellant not being in receipt of any other survivor benefit such as DIC or accrued benefits.