Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of both feet are currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation of 30 percent is warranted for each foot.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided at a non-VA facility was denied because VA facilities were feasibly available to treat his condition, and the condition was deemed non-emergent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further review, including consideration of whether new medical opinions are needed.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability manifested by dysmenorrhea and therefore denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for sickle cell trait as it does not constitute a disability for which service connection may be established.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disability is not related to his in-service corneal abrasion and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bladder disorder, lymphadenopathy, and cataracts are not presumed to be due to ionizing radiation exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hand disfigurement is not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA or Dr. T.N., and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining a new opinion regarding the relationship between current hand and foot disabilities and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation has been reopened. The new evidence submitted includes VA outpatient treatment reports and the Veteran's testimony indicating his current psoriasis is related to his active service. However, there is no direct evidence linking the current condition to service or any known exposure basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disorder did not worsen during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Appellant's application to reopen her claim for VA death benefits due to a lack of new and material evidence showing that her deceased spouse had qualifying service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of newly acquired evidence. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, clarifying the character of his duty prior to January 1, 1997 discharge, and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's spondylosis at L5 with spinal epiphysitis and degenerative changes is currently rated as 40 percent disabling, effective September 3, 2003. The appeal for an earlier effective date was granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected reflux esophagitis with peptic ulcer symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, acute myeloid leukemia, is likely related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is valid due to his status as a fugitive felon. The Board finds sufficient grounds for waiving recovery of the debt, considering the fault on the part of the Veteran and inexcusable administrative delay by VA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.