Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lupus and an increased rating for dorsal strain with limitation of motion, finding no current diagnosis or treatment records indicating the presence of these conditions. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also addressed but not adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing due to his request and the scheduling of an in-person hearing.

The Board denied legal entitlement to the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

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 Board denied the claim as the appellant did not have recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, thus not meeting eligibility criteria for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not presumed due to an undiagnosed illness as a result of service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, to include recurrence of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma of the scalp, and migraine headaches and a convulsive disorder as secondary to these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to JP-4 jet fuel during service is presumed to be related to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the neurological residuals of a craniotomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new neuropsychological testing and a traumatic brain injury examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for simple paresthesia of the left mandible, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and shortness of breath have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The disability picture associated with the Veteran's laryngeal hypersensitivity does not more nearly approximate FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, with Flow-Volume loop compatible with upper airway obstruction; or, symptoms of pain, vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia or other symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health; or, severe esophageal stricture permitting liquids only.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including multiple actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma of the right forearm, is service-connected. He also meets criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's death was not due to a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and therefore the appellant is not eligible for REPS benefits.

The Veteran's compound myopic astigmatism, a congenital refractive error, is not considered a compensable disability. The claim for service connection for an eye disability (compound myopic astigmatism) is denied.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for arthritis and gout due to a lack of evidence in his service treatment records. The case will be further reviewed after additional development, including obtaining new medical evidence or information from alternate sources.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability related to asbestos exposure during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cold injury residuals of the hands and feet were denied as a matter of law due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,122.00 was not properly created due to VA administrative error and grants the appeal.