Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided the initial rating for migraine headaches prior to July 21, 2009 and REMANDED the remaining issues. The Veteran's headaches are not shown to meet or approximate a compensable rating based on his reports of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of LAC testing fees was denied as the tests were completed more than one year prior to her application, and no formal or informal claim was filed within the required time limits.

The Veteran's service-connected basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas were characterized by superficial, stable scars. The Board found that the scars did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were partially granted, with the right knee condition receiving a temporary total rating due to convalescence and the wrist condition receiving a 10 percent rating. The hypertension claim was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records and ensuring all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of any eye injury or disease in service, and the current cataracts are not related to any past eye injury. The Veteran's claim for service connection for his eye disorders is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected multiple warty growths have been painful and required treatment, but do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. A 10 percent rating is granted.

The Veteran does not have Peyronie's disease, and the Board finds no evidence of fault on VA's part in causing this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for pension benefits and accrued benefits are inextricably intertwined, necessitating a remand to reconsider both issues. The appellant must provide evidence of unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the Veteran prior to his death.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the Veteran's and appellant's financial situations, which will impact the determination of an increased apportionment of VA disability benefits on behalf of the Veteran's child.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand fifth metacarpal fracture with residual deformity and degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under relevant diagnostic codes. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's pseudodementia results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, and therefore is denied entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg condition, including thrombophlebitis and post-phlebitic syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his current left leg disability.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of tendonitis of the left leg and finds a preponderance of the evidence against service connection for this condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, to include diplopia, remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic TMJ disorder, but denied service connection for a chronic dental disorder. The Veteran's TMJ disorder is linked to his service-connected right maxillary fracture residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pelvic disorder, depressive disorder, and headaches. The appeals were based on her assertions of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms, but VA medical examinations did not support these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for a respiratory disorder and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and a depressed mood. As such, the Board dismisses these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative residuals of spontaneous left pneumothorax is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining PFT results and scheduling a VA respiratory examination.