Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right mandible fracture and obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claim can be decided, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA skin examination.

The Board found no evidence of current shin splints or right arm disorder and denied service connection for the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's left lower extremity nerve disability is manifested by symptoms indicative of moderately severe incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination of his right fifth finger disability and the acquisition of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his service-connected chronic central serous retinopathy status post focal laser treatment OU, and its impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for VA death benefits, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his bilateral hip disorder is secondary to his service-connected low back disability, and for further development of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right hand disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including another VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent was denied because he did not provide sufficient proof of marriage to establish entitlement to additional VA benefits until January 2008.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and updated treatment records, and to adjudicate the issues of an increased rating for claustrophobia and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied because the radiation treatment he received at a private medical facility did not meet the legal criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for private medical expenses incurred at St. Anthony's Hospital from October 30, 2008 to November 11, 2008. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have qualifying service and is therefore not a veteran for purposes of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely request a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA death pension benefits, and has therefore remanded the case to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received since the last prior adjudication.

The Board found that the Appellant's low back disability was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and denied her claim.

The Board found that the overpayment of $13,244.53 was valid and granted the decision.