Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current perirectal abscess disability and concluded that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus did not cause or aggravate his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung is causally related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of the condition.

The appellant is not entitled to recognition by VA as the surviving spouse of the deceased Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for treatment purposes for trauma to tooth #8 has been granted, and the matter is now moot.

The Veteran's service with the merchant marines was after August 15, 1945. Therefore, he is not eligible for VA compensation benefits based on his merchant marine service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a veteran under applicable United States law and therefore, ineligible for compensation from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a veteran and therefore ineligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic myelomonocytic leukemia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's child is seeking an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code, beyond March 12, 2008. The Board denied this claim as there was no evidence that the appellant was unable to pursue her programs of education for reasons beyond her control.

The Veteran's death was not found to be the result of VA care, but rather due to his pre-existing condition.

The Board found that the overpayment of $18,690 was properly created and denied recovery due to lack of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on the part of the Veteran. The decision also noted that recovery would not result in undue hardship for the Veteran.

The Veteran died from dementia and cerebrovascular disease, which are not service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as his death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lichen simplex chronicus of the lower abdomen, finding that his symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current leg disorders are related to his military service, specifically his shrapnel injuries. The case is remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been characterized by moderate limitation of motion, with pain and weakness impacting his ability to raise his arm overhead. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a moderate obstructive lung defect is being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.