Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg venous insufficiency is not related to his service-connected right leg disability and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's restrictive lung disease is reasonably related to his experiences during active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his son as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision and related evidence, and providing the Veteran with a supplemental notice letter.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension has been dismissed as the matter is moot due to a VA award of such benefits effective from March 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neurological disability of the bilateral lower extremities was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current condition to active duty service or a service-connected disability. For PTSD, the Veteran's rating was reduced from 60% to 10%, effective April 1, 2012. Other increased rating claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA compensation benefits as he did not have qualifying military service, and therefore is not entitled to status as a veteran or compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a veteran under applicable United States law, and therefore is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have any service that would qualify him for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. If the Veteran fails to report or withdraws, the case will be returned to the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, including his coccidioidomycosis.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a cardiovascular disability in service and the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to her military service. The TDIU claim was also denied as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he did not serve during a period of war.

The Veteran's estranged spouse and two minor children were granted an apportionment of $100.00 per month, but the appellant now requests a higher amount due to increased expenses and financial hardship.

The Veteran's left toe condition, which included fusion and arthritis of the great toe, was rated at 20 percent since February 23, 2006. The rating has been maintained as there is no evidence that warrants a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and migraines, finding that there was no increase in severity during service or aggravation of a preexisting condition.

The VA determined that the Veteran's personality disorder and alcohol use disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

For the period from October 1, 2009 to April 21, 2011, the Veteran's diffuse fibrocalcific lung disease with pleural apical thickening was not manifested by a forced expiratory volume in one second of less than 40 percent predicted or a diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method of less than 40 percent predicted. Therefore, he is entitled to a 30% evaluation.,For the period from April 22, 2011 to November 27, 2011, his diffuse fibrocalcific lung disease with pleural apical thickening was manifested by forced expiratory volume in one second of less than 40 percent predicted and a diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method of less than 40 percent predicted. Therefore, he is entitled to a 60% evaluation.