Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant did not have recognized military service, thus denying his claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the appellant did not have the requisite service to be considered a veteran for purposes of receiving compensation from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at University of Rochester Neurology Department from May 4, 2009 to May 5, 2009 were denied reimbursement by the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York.

The appellant's claim for a one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied because he did not have qualifying service as a veteran. The Board found that his service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, under the service of the United States Armed Forces did not meet the requirements.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The service department has certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Therefore, she is not eligible for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment for back pain on May 7, 2010 is granted reimbursement or payment by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine his competency for VA benefits purposes, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves a claim for increased ratings for uterine fibroids and service connection for hysterectomy. The issues are mixed as some aspects of the claims have been granted, while others remain in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot spurs are not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tendonitis of the left knee is productive of joint pain, laxity, mild instability, mild limp, effusion, crepitus, and swelling. The Board found that his disability warranted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address the Veteran's allegations of right foot disability and its relation to service, including his complaints about ill-fitting shoes. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed condition is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the Veteran's request for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for epicondylitis of the left elbow, finding that the claim is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is found to be related to Agent Orange exposure, and the appellant is granted retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current heart condition, including aortic valve replacement, is not related to his military service and denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eosinophilic granuloma was not incurred or aggravated in active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development to determine the etiology of any current foot disorder, including whether the Veteran's bilateral hammer toes were aggravated by his service.

The Veteran's claims for a separate rating for right carotid endarterectomy residuals and VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left carotid artery blockage have been granted.

The Veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right forearm are currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8516 for severe incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. The evidence does not support a higher rating as it fails to show complete paralysis.

The Board denied an increase in the rating for residuals of a left ring finger fracture, finding that there was no basis to assign any compensable rating prior to September 30, 2010 and no basis to assign a rating higher than 10 percent from that date.