Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there is no recognized service that qualifies the appellant for such benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of military service as per the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) certification.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected death pension benefits were denied as he did not have qualifying active service. The cause of his death, cardio-respiratory arrest due to emphysema, was found unrelated to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as there is no recognized service that qualifies them under the applicable laws and regulations.

The appellant's income is found to be excessive for the payment of nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and thus her claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's strongyloidiasis and ulcerative colitis are related to his in-service Navy service, including travel outside the United States. The examiner will also assess whether the ulcerative colitis is secondary to the strongyloidiasis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding basic eligibility for enrollment in VA healthcare system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hallux valgus of both feet, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's left varicose veins have been rated at 20 percent since March 1980. The VA has determined that the symptoms of pain and edema do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as they have not manifested by stasis pigmentation, eczema, ulceration, induration, or massive board-like edema.

The Board found that restoration of service-connected disability compensation benefits for depressive neurosis with duodenal ulcer prior to March 30, 2002 was not warranted due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination in August 1977 and the subsequent suspension of his benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting neurofibromatosis did not chronically worsen or increase in severity as a result of his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since July 10, 2007. The VA determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of her conditions based on limitation of motion.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting uterine fibroids did not undergo a permanent worsening during service and were not aggravated by service. The resultant hysterectomy was determined to be a direct consequence of her pre-existing condition.

The VA has granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's left foot gout with degenerative changes, effective from June 30, 2008.

The Veteran sustained a shell fragment wound to his left hand during combat service in Vietnam, resulting in a retained foreign body. The Board has determined that this condition is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for residuals of bilateral ear infections, also claimed as bilateral ear fungus.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code beyond September 17, 2009. The claim was denied as there is no basis in the law to support the extension.

The Board has granted a separate compensable evaluation for neurological symptoms of the left and right side of the face associated with the Veteran's service-connected TMJ disorder, based on medical evidence associating these disorders with his service-connected TMJ disorder.