Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected valvular regurgitation with PVCs and determine if there have been any changes in his condition since October 16, 2000.

The Veteran's fatal lung cancer is considered to be related to his active service, specifically his exposure to asbestos. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected GAD with dysthymia, and the VA physician concluded that it is less likely than not that the service-connected condition aggravated or caused the fatal heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontitis, claimed as a dental/oral condition, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a compensable disability for which he can receive VA compensation or outpatient treatment.

The Veteran claims he lost vision in his right eye due to VA surgeries conducted in November 2003. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain medical records and conduct an examination to determine if the loss of vision was caused by VA carelessness, negligence or fault.

The Board finds that the Veteran's HIV exposure likely occurred during service, and thus grants service connection for HIV.

The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon during the period from February 23 to March 2, 2006 and thus his VA disability compensation benefits should be reinstated for this time frame.

The Veteran's service did not occur during a period of war, thus he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of qualifying service, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service in the United States Armed Forces, as certified by the service department.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he is not eligible for treatment in VA's healthcare system without a copayment requirement for the period from January 5, 2006, through January 4, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's current chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not related to episodes of acute bronchitis during active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right great toe disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals regarding the initial evaluation for a mood disorder and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as he is also disabled by nonservice-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected atypical narcolepsy and cataplexy did not cause his death, as the metastatic adenocarcinoma was found to be unrelated to his medication use. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vascular dementia, finding that there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the January 2007 decision regarding the overpayment of DEA benefits, thus lacking jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the evidence, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has resolved doubt in the Veteran's favor and allowed his claim, finding that his neurogenic bowel and bladder conditions were permanently aggravated by treatment for service-connected PTSD. As a result, he is now granted service connection on the basis of aggravation.