Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sweating of both hands, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link his symptoms to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, insomnia, is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board grants the claim of service connection for a sleeping disorder.

The Veteran claims service connection for chemical burn of the feet, bilaterally. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum from the May 2011 VA examiner and possibly a new examination.

The Veteran's gastritis was manifested by severe erosions in multiple areas of the stomach from January 14, 2004 to May 10, 2005, warranting a 60 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus has been manifested by less than marked contraction of the plantar fascia, without dropped forefoot, with fewer than all toes being hammer toes, without very painful callosities, and without marked varus deformity. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board has granted a special apportionment of 25 percent of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant, which will alleviate her financial hardship.

The Board found that the initial VA treatment did not cause the Veteran's additional lung disability, and there was no fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pineal gland cystic tumor, claimed as a brain tumor due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is being remanded for additional development including obtaining SSA records and considering the internet information provided by the Veteran.

The Board is remanding the case to determine the proper distribution of a $200,000 settlement between the appellant and her son. The RO will then re-adjudicate whether the entire amount should be recouped from the appellant's death compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been rated at the highest possible disability rating of 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's daughter has filed a notice of disagreement regarding the denial of her claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The case is being remanded to provide her with a statement of the case and her appeal rights.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bunions of the feet and fungus of the feet, finding no in-service or post-service medical evidence to support these conditions. The Veteran's assertions regarding continuity of symptomatology were inconsistent with the available evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including deep vein thrombosis of the left and right lower extremities and status post pulmonary embolism, meet the criteria for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining any outstanding treatment records. The issues of an increased rating for mood disorder and TDIU are also addressed.

The Veteran's right lower extremity compartment syndrome was initially evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 3, 2010. Beginning September 3, 2010, the disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for his son, N.A.H., based on school attendance from June [redacted], 2006, to January 31, 2007, was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for his son, N.A.H., based on school attendance from February 1, 2007, to September 1, 2007, was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals from a back injury and cardiomyopathy, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his previous claim. The Veteran's heart condition was not found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVECF due to lack of qualifying service, as determined by the National Personnel Records Center.

The Board finds that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund due to lack of qualified service, and therefore denies legal entitlement.

The appellant requested a Board video-conference hearing, and the RO has been instructed to schedule this hearing.