Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for restoration of DIC benefits as a remarried widow, finding she did not meet the legal criteria due to her remarriage at age 25.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral DJD of the hips was incurred during his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prepyloric antral gastric ulcers were incurred during his second period of service and granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including a peptic/gastric ulcer.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a skin condition. The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for all issues on appeal, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diplopia, the current severity of his service-connected vascular and tension headaches, and whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current esophagus disability is not considered to be related to his military service, and there was no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service. For the increased rating claim, the Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 21, 2010, but has met the criteria since that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear marital status and potential eligibility for VA death pension benefits. Further development is needed to determine if the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Veteran's death was not proximately caused by any error in judgment, carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA, or an event that was not reasonably foreseeable as a result of VA medical treatment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for excision of basal cell carcinoma and recurrent actinic keratosis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of VA records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental opinion from a VA physician regarding when the Veteran could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development of his left hip disability claim, including obtaining additional medical records and providing supplemental comments from a VA examiner.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to discrepancies in the appellant's monthly expenses and income, as well as a potential decrease in her net worth. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the left tonsil with metastasis to lymph nodes and lung, as well as residuals of a stroke. The Veteran's cancer is found to be related to his active duty exposure, while his stroke is considered proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from a ratable left hip condition and there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or incident resulting in such a condition. As such, service connection for a left hip condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, specifically hydrocephalus, was denied as the evidence does not support that his current condition is related to any in-service head injuries or other aspects of his active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying active service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, and thus is denied entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied as she did not have qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 10, 2009 for the award of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted. This decision is based on factual evidence that he met the criteria for aid and attendance benefits as early as April 10, 2009.

The Board has determined that the appellant may not be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of establishing entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation due to a lack of continuous cohabitation.