Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

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 establish eligibility for benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding whether he timely filed a notice of disagreement with the decision denying him recognition as a former Prisoner of War (POW). The Board has dismissed this matter.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO or a Board videoconference hearing. The appellant's claims of reopening service connection, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits are pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as her deceased spouse did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces, including organized guerrilla forces.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral fallen arches due to new and material evidence presented since the last final denial in May 2008. Further development is needed before reaching a decision on the merits.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code due to the expiration of her eligibility period.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for the Veteran's claimed neck and back disabilities, as there was no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code should be remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye blindness and residuals of a head injury, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is denied because he did not serve during a period of active duty after September 10, 2001.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Agnes Medical Center were denied as there was a feasibly available VA facility (Fresno VAMC) that could have provided the necessary care, and the Veteran did not provide credible evidence to dispute this.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is at least as likely as not due to HIV infection incurred during military service, and thus grants service connection for AIDS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for polysubstance abuse is denied as there is no current evidence of a disability and the Board finds that his current polysubstance abuse is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection, effective date determination, and dental trauma.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination to determine if any current eye disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial, noncompensable rating for residuals of testicular trauma was granted by the RO in August 2011. The Veteran has not appealed this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peroneal nerve palsy with left foot drop, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of rheumatic fever due to disease or injury incurred in service. The preexisting condition was not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's right eye retinopathy is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes. The left eye retinopathy is not currently present.