Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left ulna fracture, finding that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher evaluation under any applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for right foot condition and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are also pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sinus condition, which he claims was caused by exposure to gas during basic training. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to incomplete service records and the need to obtain post-service employment and medical treatment records.

The Board found that the private medical treatment provided on October 17, 2007 did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations due to lack of emergency condition and feasible availability of VA facilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a child of the Veteran for VA death benefits purposes, and therefore is not legally entitled to receive such benefits.

The Board found that the appellant did not have service in Vietnam and no evidence of a gunshot wound or head injury during his active duty. The claim for service connection for residuals of head injury was denied as there were no diagnosed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for independent living services was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and therefore legal entitlement to this benefit is denied.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, unknown primary site is being remanded for further development to obtain tissue slides from pathology reports. The claim will be reconsidered based on the evidence obtained.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which led to a delay in seeking treatment for adenocarcinoma of the duodenum and pancreas. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral foot fungus, claimed as jungle rot, is related to his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered additional development to consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg cramps, including whether they are related to cold exposure during his tour in Germany or caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinea corporis and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise that the lung cancer resulted from Agent Orange exposure and granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected epididymitis, right with residuals, is manifested by daily pain and swelling, but no more than severe episodes entailing nausea, fatigue, and exhaustion. The Board finds a 10 percent disability evaluation is warranted for the entire appellate period.

The Board found that the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $1,775.00 was not properly created due to VA administrative error and constructive notice of the Veteran's spouse's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a dose estimate based on the Veteran's claimed exposure. The claim of entitlement to service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, for the purposes of accrued benefits is also pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left foot/toe disability, including arthritis and hallux valgus, did not have its clinical onset in service or due to a presumptive exposure basis. The VA examiner opined that his condition is more likely related to his stroke than to any incident during service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he failed to appear at the scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The VA Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected traumatic crush fracture of the right index finger does not warrant a compensable initial rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current left foot and toe disorder is related to his active service, including an injury sustained in 1986. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.