Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left hip disorders have been withdrawn. Her claim for an increased evaluation for a thoracolumbar spine disability remains pending.

The service department has certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. As such, the appellant did not have the requisite service to entitle her to payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that Epstein-Barr virus infection was not present in service and is not etiologically related to service, including exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for night blindness is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine if he has current disabilities related to his service.

The Board found that the overpayment of $7,448.73 for benefits paid for dependents was validly created based on proper calculation of effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for swelling of the right lower extremity and right lower extremity cellulitis are being remanded due to incomplete records, including missing VA treatment records from her time in Giessen, Germany. The RO/AMC will seek additional personnel records to determine if she was placed on a physical profile during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right pelvic fracture was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for a right pelvic disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left foot condition is not related to his service, specifically a second degree burn he sustained in 1958. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptoms or a nexus between the current condition and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left ankle injury, including soft tissue swelling and a calcaneal spur. The eye disability and joint disability claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left elbow injury is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's current prostate disorder, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), has not been linked to service or the treatment for chronic prostatitis during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a dependency allowance for his niece, K.M.R.L., finding that she does not qualify as a dependent child under VA regulations and therefore cannot receive such benefits.

The Board finds that the overpayment of benefits in the amount of $3,617 is a valid debt to VA and the action taken to recover this amount was appropriate.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the claim due to incomplete records and a need for further investigation into the Veteran's exposure history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder is not related to his service-connected right ankle disability and therefore, denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for non-service connected pension was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of wartime service.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disorder in service or for many years thereafter, and the Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptomatology are not credible. The current low back condition is attributed to multiple incidents post-service.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $230.08 was improperly created due to administrative error on the part of the RO, and therefore not valid.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any current gastrointestinal disorder and bilateral hand tremor, including whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.