Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg shrapnel wound injury in service is related to his current condition, and he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to consideration of additional unreimbursed medical expenses in the calculation of accrued benefits, including amounts from August 1, 2005 through November 1, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of his claim in light of additional medical evidence and further examination. The matter will be reconsidered after all requested actions have been completed.

The Board has determined that the Appellant does not have recognized active military service as required to establish eligibility for Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund benefits, and therefore is not eligible for these benefits.

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized active service other than with the recognized guerrillas from September 17, 1944, to April 9, 1946. The appellant's POW status was denied as his alleged period of confinement occurred prior to his entrance on active duty in September 1944. Additionally, he did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

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

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as the appellant did not have qualifying service.

The Court has granted the Veteran's claim that there was clear and unmistakable error in a March 1950 rating decision that severed service connection for osteochondritis of the left femur (Perthe's hip).

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and the need to determine if he had good cause for not attending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory problems, including asthma and obstructive airway disease, are not related to service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sinus/nasal disability and skin irritation.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his fatal laryngeal cancer to his period of active service or any service-connected condition. The Board finds that the cause of death was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional proceedings due to a lack of adequate examination regarding the Veteran's thoracic spine disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's left knee disability, including a neurological evaluation and clarification of which knee was examined. The TDIU claim is also remanded for initial consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for anal fissure and pruritus ani are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a proctological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and inadequate notice provided to the Veteran. The claim for service connection for residuals of a right toe injury will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA spine examination and additional medical records. The current rating of 10% for status post L4-L5 anterior fusion will be held in abeyance until further notice.

The Veteran is attempting to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper extremity, which was previously denied in 1969. The Board finds this issue inextricably intertwined with the CUE claim and must be held in abeyance until that claim is resolved.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of her varicose veins claims.