Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's sebaceous cyst disability, including scars, has been productive of subjective complaints of pain and itching; however, none of his scars were shown to be visible on the head, face, or neck; result in an area or areas exceeding 6 square inches (39 sq. cm); cause limitation of motion; unstable; or productive of pain on examination. Therefore, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service treatment records and other issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating for residuals of the left third finger prior to June 17, 2011 and as of that date was denied. The VA examiners found no limitation in extension or pain with motion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right eye disability is pending. The claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of fracture of the left maxilla was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she does not meet the legal criteria for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carcinoma, postoperative left mastectomy, as likely as not had its clinical onset during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the extraction of molars on each side of his mandible was denied as there is no evidence showing that trauma or disease caused loss of substance of the body of the maxilla and mandible resulting in his loss of teeth.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee disability.

The Veteran's musculoskeletal chest pain results in episodic pain of the left chest area, without underlying cardiac disability or other functional impairment. The Board finds that his degree of impairment is no more than slight and does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a torn right biceps muscle is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental condition of tooth #18 for VA compensation purposes and/or for purposes of eligibility for outpatient dental treatment is denied.

The Veteran's left ring finger disability, manifested by ankylosis of the interphalangeal joint with significant reduction in grip and reduced manual dexterity, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, is granted. The condition has been shown to have manifested within a year of his last exposure.

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 Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records, a determination on employability, and an opportunity for a third hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there is no recognized service that qualifies her for this benefit.

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there is no recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 31, 2009 to April 4, 2009 are granted as the emergency care provided at a non-VA facility was deemed necessary and feasible under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits of the claim seeking service connection for hammertoes of the right foot, to include as secondary to service-connected plantar warts of the right foot. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination and any relevant records will be obtained.