Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right eye disability with visual impairment and aphakia is denied as the current 30 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the treatment he received at Midland Memorial Hospital, a private facility, did not meet the legal requirements of the statute.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disorder, but denied it on its merits. The case is being remanded to send the appellant a copy of the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case and allow additional development.

The Veteran's left leg muscle injury residuals are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. He is also entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for an associated muscle disability to muscle group XI.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increase in non-service-connected disability pension benefits based on unreimbursed medical expenses for the calendar year 2007, finding that these expenses do not constitute unreimbursed medical expenses eligible for deduction from income for VA pension purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the nasopharynx and spousal aid and attendance benefits. The decision is final as it was not appealed to the Court.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund is denied because the Veteran's death occurred before the appellant filed her claim, and she does not have qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's evaluation for calcified pleural plaque on the left lung from 30 percent to 10 percent was proper and has granted a 10 percent rating effective December 1, 2010. The Veteran is also entitled to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to December 1, 2010, but not in excess of 10 percent from that date.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a sebaceous cyst/perianal mass was denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions or functional impairment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's preexisting right testicle condition was not aggravated by his military service and that his post-service surgery is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated appropriately, and the claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current colon polyps, including adenomatous polyps of the colon, were incurred in active duty for training and grants service connection.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, as his colon cancer had metastasized to other parts of his body. The cause of death was listed as colon cancer with liver metastases.

The Veteran's skin condition, including actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service, particularly exposure to herbicides. The claim will be reconsidered after the additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a shell fragment wound to the right buttock with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve involvement is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the upper lip/face is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage until his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA benefits, and therefore, the claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and DIC benefits are denied.