Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for bronchitis (claimed as respiratory problems) is denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and current respiratory disorders are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's skin disability and right ankle disability were found to not warrant evaluations in excess of the currently assigned ratings. The Board denied these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining updated clinical records from VA and private sources related to his left knee disability. The claim will be re-adjudicated after this development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, finding that his current eye conditions are not related to his period of military service.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for his dependent child, S.S., based on school attendance from January [redacted], 2006, to July 1, 2007, is denied.

The Veteran does not have a pulmonary disability that is etiologically related to his active service. His episodes of pneumonia and bronchitis in active service were acute and transitory, and there is no evidence linking any current pulmonary disorder to his military service.

The Veteran's disability rating for residuals of a left proximal tibia and fibula fracture was increased from 30% to 40% effective January 14, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for epididymitis is being remanded due to insufficient evidence under the specific criteria for this condition.

The Veteran seeks eligibility for specially adapted housing or a certificate of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected conditions. The case is remanded as the VA has not completed necessary examinations and provided proper notice.

The Veteran does not currently have a heart disorder, and the Board finds that her original claim for service connection for heart palpitations (originally claimed as heart palpitations) has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of mercury poisoning is denied as there is no evidence linking his current symptoms to in-service exposure or service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for recognition as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach ulcers, claimed as due to acid poisoning. As a result, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by advanced pulmonary fibrosis, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to request verification of the appellant's service from the NPRC in light of additional service records provided by the appellant.

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 as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the Lincoln, Nebraska RO and providing the Veteran with appropriate notice.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in recognized guerrillas, to be eligible for benefits under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. As such, his claim is denied.

The Board has been notified of the Appellant's death and therefore does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the appeal.

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.