Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces and thus, is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for benefits 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 examination to assess his service-connected residuals, dislocation, of the right talus with traumatic arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and his widow's claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an equipment malfunction during a scheduled videoconference hearing, and the case will be heard by a Travel Board at the Lincoln, Nebraska RO.

The Board 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 Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have the requisite service to establish basic eligibility for benefits under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for thoracic and lumbosacral spine disabilities from 20 percent to 10 percent was proper, based on evidence showing improvement in his condition.

The claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death was denied in an August 2006 rating decision. The appellant submitted additional evidence, including hearing testimony and treatise evidence, but this new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied as he was not found to be unemployable solely due to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA medical facility from July 4, 2011 through July 6, 2011 was granted by the Lincoln, Nebraska VA Medical Center prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, including flatus, are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for service connection under VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's blood disorder, including leukocytosis and polycythemia, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. The claim was denied as there was no credible evidence supporting a connection between the Veteran's current condition and exposure to herbicides or other chemicals during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The issue of an increased evaluation for his service-connected duodenal ulcer remains on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left eye disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for diverticulitis and colitis has been granted, and he is currently rated at 10% for his residuals of malignant melanoma. The initial disability rating for the melanoma remains at 10%.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for the Veteran's service-connected right bunion with right great toe injury residuals effective January 12, 2012. The earlier effective date claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria established by law.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been manifested by pain, stiffness, crepitus, grinding, an antalgic gait; occasional edema, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, swelling and feeling of giving way; flexion limited to no more than 40 degrees, and limitation of extension to no more than 5 degrees. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development at the RO level. The case will be handled by a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.