Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, residuals of a right index finger injury, and residuals of a right eye injury. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA ophthalmologic examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected left eye disorder, including whether any constricted visual fields are related to his service-connected condition. The case will be readjudicated based on both pre- and post-December 10, 2008 rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing at the RO, and a new hearing date must be set.

The appellant's remarriage and divorce are not grounds for reinstatement of the survivor's pension as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb and hand disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran is seeking to have the March 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for a back injury be revised due to clear and unmistakable error. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions. The primary issue is whether the Veteran's death was caused by esophageal-duodenal cancer, presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage of the feet and an increased rating for dermatophytosis, paronychia, and onychomycosis. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran suffers from these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a hearing, and will schedule one at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and requesting an addendum from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's chest pain.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for both issues on appeal, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to assess his eye condition and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1 since March 17, 2010 is denied. The VA has scheduled the Veteran for an examination to determine the current severity and extent of her disability.

The Board is remanding the claims for squamous cell carcinoma and non-cancerous skin diseases due to exposure to ionizing radiation, including Gulf War service.

The appellant is not entitled to VA death pension benefits as he does not meet the legal criteria of a child for purposes of eligibility under VA laws and regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of increased compensation based on the addition of a dependent spouse was denied as there is no evidence that he notified VA of his marriage within one year of January [redacted], 1992, and thus the correct effective date is October 1, 2008.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60 percent rating for right thoracotomy, which was reduced to noncompensable. The Veteran now has at least one service-connected disability rated as compensable.

The Veteran's head injury on November 29, 2009 was considered an emergency requiring immediate treatment. The nearest VA facilities were not feasibly available at the time of the injury, and thus reimbursement for private medical expenses incurred is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a right femur fracture more closely approximate malunion with moderate knee or hip disability, warranting a 20% rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service and therefore does not meet the requirements for basic eligibility to receive a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund as the Veteran did not file a claim under the Act before his death.