Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed eye conditions, including exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed arthritis of the right hand, and addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current right hand arthritis is related to service or secondary to his service-connected residuals of a remote right fifth metacarpal fracture.

The Board found that the appellant was not the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage until the Veteran's death, despite her assertions and testimony. The appellant married another man shortly after the Veteran's death, held herself out as his wife publicly, and only obtained a divorce years later.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current skin conditions are related to his latex allergy.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disorder, status-post pneumonia and empyema, claimed as loss of lung capacity, was not incurred or aggravated in service. The skin disorder of the feet, claimed as foot fungus, was also denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the appellant's claim of active duty service, and thus he cannot be considered a veteran for purposes of VA benefits.

The Veteran's death was attributed to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, and chronic pulmonary disease. The cause of death is considered service-connected as it resulted from the Veteran's pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling error for his scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be handled by the RO and he should be notified of the new date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic encephalopathy is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have valid military service and therefore is not eligible for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA respiratory examination, including pulmonary function testing. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as he did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The appellant's service is not considered a qualifying period for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of active duty during a period of war, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's death was due to pancreatic cancer, and he had been receiving disability benefits at the 100% rate for at least eight years prior to his death. The appellant is currently receiving the maximum monthly DIC entitlement amount allowed under relevant law.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is not related to his military service, including any presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to provide adequate notice of unavailability of VA medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcers, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previous denial.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale provided in the November 2011 VA examination and a need for additional evidence, including court-martial records.