Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's shin splints and TMJ are currently rated as 10 percent and 30 percent, respectively. The effective date for the 10 percent rating for shin splints is June 16, 2005.,The Veteran requested an earlier effective date of December 10, 2002, but this was denied.

The Veteran is seeking additional vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38. The case has been remanded due to the need for updated information and records from SSA.

The Board found that the Appellant did not have recognized active military service as required to establish eligibility for Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund benefits, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's cold injury residuals and Raynaud's phenomenon are not related to his service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ALS and a bilateral circulatory disorder of the legs, as there is no competent medical evidence indicating the presence of these conditions. The Veteran's statements regarding her diagnoses were found to be not credible.

The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees is currently rated at 10 percent each, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to surviving spouse status for purposes of DIC benefits, reversing an earlier decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his gastrointestinal disorder, as well as another C&P examination regarding his right wrist, right knee, and lumbosacral spine disabilities. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also part of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the VA has not granted a higher disability rating for his right leg and knee muscle injuries, despite evidence of significant impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a dental disorder due to trauma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shin disability, including cellulitis and shin splints, is service-connected as it meets the criteria for direct service connection due to continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic residuals of a right fifth metacarpal fracture. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal was denied.

The Veteran's hip disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their etiology and severity, as well as whether they are related to his service-connected lupus.

The Veteran's death was caused by intentional and wrongful homicide committed by the appellant. The appellant is not entitled to pension, compensation, or DIC benefits due to her conviction of homicide.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disabilities incurred as a result of the surgical implantation and maintenance of penile implants is now moot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying exposure to benzene during service.

The appellant's service is not recognized for the purpose of receiving a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the overpayment of disability benefits was valid and denied the Veteran's request for waiver, finding fault on his part in creating the debt.

The Board has granted service connection for reactive airway disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during a period of active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ear disorder, to include hearing loss; a left ear disorder, to include hearing loss; and for epididymitis with hematuria.