Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's bronchiectasis and his service or nicotine dependence, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of LAC fees associated with examinations taken in March 2005, September 2005, September 2006, and March 2007 administered by the Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners was denied as her claim was received more than one year after the tests were completed.

The Veteran's daughter, L.M., is seeking recognition as the 'helpless child' of her father on account of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The RO has denied this claim and the appellant wishes a Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected urethral stricture does not qualify for an annual clothing allowance as there is no indication of wear and tear on his clothing due to the condition, nor any need for a physician-prescribed medication related to the condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fracture of the right scapula is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected spondylolisthesis L5-S1 is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current functional limitations of the Veteran.

The case is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for clarification regarding the withholding of VA benefits from the Veteran's account. The appellant needs to be notified about her right to appeal and the content of her substantive appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a dependent spouse allowance, finding that he did not notify VA of his divorce until 1991 and continued to accept full payments despite knowing he was no longer married.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits on behalf of their two minor children, finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibilities for their support and that the appellant did not provide credible evidence to support her claims.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the appellant's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to VA death benefits based on her late husband's service.

The Board denied service connection for missing teeth numbers 8 and 9, finding that the loss was due to trauma caused by willful misconduct (drinking alcohol).,VA also denied service connection for these teeth for VA dental treatment purposes as the Veteran is not service-connected for any other disability.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces, including as a recognized guerrilla under the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Therefore, he does not meet the basic eligibility criteria for the one-time payment from the FVEC.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are pending.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to or as a consequence of carcinoma of the bile duct and pancreas, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service amebic abscess of the liver or malaria.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder involving the scrotum, groin, anus and buttocks. The Veteran's left knee disability was not rated higher than 10 percent. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were not assigned a compensable evaluation. The ingrown toenail of the great toe, right foot, did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected residuals of fracture of the thoracic spine is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's motion to review the Board's September 2009 decision for CUE was withdrawn, and thus the motion is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The service connection claim for sore throat will be addressed with a new examination to determine if it is related to in-service herbicide exposure or any underlying condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected neurocardiogenic syncope precludes substantially gainful employment.