Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission and no longer active, thus reducing his disability rating from 100% to 60%. The predominant residual of his prostate cancer is voiding dysfunction, specifically urine leakage. Therefore, a 60 percent evaluation was assigned.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed multiple myeloma is not related to military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's death was attributed to respiratory failure, pleural effusion, malignant lung metastasis and gastric cancer. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for gastric cancer as a result of military service or exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder more nearly approximates total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates were denied as there is no evidence of any pending formal or informal claim prior to November 30, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on March 12 and 13, 2004 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is granted a plot or interment allowance but must ensure that funeral expenses have been paid prior to receiving the award.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's central serous retinopathy, diagnosed as a form of macular degeneration, manifested during his active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's right eye surgery resulted in overcorrection, leading to double vision and image tilt. The Board found that this was not an unforeseeable event of the surgery and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disability, including rash on legs and boils, was not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot capsulitis, neuroma and metatarsalgia are rated at 30 percent under DC 5284 for severe foot injuries. The Board finds that the symptoms more nearly approximate this rating.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a certification by the service department that he had no valid military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for examinations. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of compression fracture of L3 is being considered.

The Board has determined that additional verification of the appellant's service is needed, and thus remands the case for such action.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of valid military service as certified by the National Personnel Records Center.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination and additional private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for another medical examination and opinion due to an inadequate July 2003 VA examination. The Veteran's attorney must clarify whether he wishes to withdraw his current appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic disorders of the legs and back, to include muscle injuries.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation was suspended from July 23, 2010 to August 23, 2010 due to an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the definition of a fugitive felon and thus the suspension was not in accordance with law.