Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the retroactive termination of the Veteran's additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse, P.I.D., effective June 1, 2000, and the grant of additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse, B.J.K., effective March 1, 2007, were proper. The overpayment in this case was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his divorce and subsequent marriage.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for atypical psychosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.,The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective July 19, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unstable angina secondary to her service-connected paroxysmal atrial tachycardia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical evidence.

The Board is reopening the claim for service connection for endometriosis because there is new and material evidence, but it is remanding this reopened claim for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they are ineligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's income exceeded the threshold for cost-free VA care, resulting in a denial of his request for treatment without copayment.

The Veteran was granted a monthly housing allowance of $977.40 for the month of August 2009, pursuant to Chapter 33 education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, they are legally ineligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room services received at Mena Regional Health System on February 9, 2010 are granted as the condition was a medical emergency and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder, including degenerative joint disease, a medial meniscus tear, and chondromalacia, is related to his in-service injury. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for gastric resection residuals was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg were aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for foot disorders, specifically painful calluses and severe metatarsalgia, has been granted. The remaining claims of service connection for pes cavus and hammertoes are pending.,A supplemental medical opinion is needed to address the theory of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected foot disabilities. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected thoracic spine facet with hypertrophy and degenerative changes is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from Fort Benning and Tuskegee VAMC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anemia is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or his service-connected prostate cancer.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits in the amount of $1,892.60.