Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for the purpose of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus is denied legal entitlement to such payments.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore legal entitlement is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for nicotine dependence, but denied it as a matter of law due to the statute of limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected trigeminal nerve injury is found to be proximately due to his chronic periodontal disease, allowing him to qualify for VA outpatient dental treatment.

Service connection has not been established for low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, or cardiovascular disorder.,The Veteran's right knee instability and medial collateral ligament tear do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. Service connection for total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on October 25, 2010. The VA Medical Center in Gainesville found that prior authorization was not obtained and that there were no circumstances warranting reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma of the back, claimed as a lump on the back and granted service connection based on direct evidence showing that the condition was incurred during active service.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria was previously denied in 1970. New evidence received since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, as there is no current diagnosis of a disability related to malaria. The claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were also denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of improved pension benefits is being remanded for further development to clarify his financial information and expenses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory infection is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his representation and further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and SSA records. The Veteran is also to be scheduled for a cardiovascular examination to determine if his service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed to his hypertension and stroke.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Osceola Regional Hospital from June 8, 2006 to June 10, 2006 were denied as the care rendered was not in an emergency situation and VA facilities were available for transfer.

The Board finds that the Veteran's obesity is not a compensable disability in and of itself, and service connection for obesity is not warranted. The preponderance of the evidence does not show that his obesity is related to his service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's skin disorder at the posterior region of his neck was pre-existing and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of hearing before the Veteran. The only issue on appeal is service connection for a left foot disorder.

The Veteran's death was found to be due to hypoxic brain injury resulting from VA medical treatment, and the claim for DIC benefits is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sinus disability is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disorder.