Other conditions Board decisions

The RO denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disease (previously characterized as a respiratory condition) in November 1999. The evidence submitted since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's spine tumor did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of service as required by law.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in recognized guerrillas, to establish eligibility for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as she does not meet the requirements to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran.

The Veteran's unauthorized dental expenses incurred from March 30, 2010 were not authorized by VA and the services provided did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment as defined in VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the initial grant of service connection for ALS was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to the Veteran not having active, continuous service of 90 days or more. As a result, service connection for ALS was severed effective August 1, 2010.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces. The appellant did not have any service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

The Veteran's claims for non-service-connected pension and improved pension are denied as he does not meet the basic wartime service requirements.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a certification by the service department that the Appellant's spouse did not have the requisite service to qualify.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortening of the right leg and TDIU, as well as his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verifying the Veteran's service dates and obtaining a VA examination to assess whether his HIV infection is related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examination reports and clarifying conflicting indications of diagnoses. The claim will be readjudicated de novo.

The Board found that the Veteran's spina bifida occulta is not a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim for service connection as there was no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury in service.

The Board found that retroactive payment of Chapter 35 education benefits is not warranted as the appellant was not pursuing a qualified education program during the period from February 1990 to June 1990, and thus his claim for retroactive benefits could not be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a prostate condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current BPH to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for medical records and a clarification of whether certain gastrointestinal conditions are part of the service-connected psychoneurosis, gastrointestinal disturbance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the loss of teeth #1-32 for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes is denied as he does not meet the requirements for such eligibility.