Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma lesions and recurrent left-sided skin rash are related to his active duty service, granting his claims for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for venous insufficiency of the lower extremities, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, has been remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need for further medical opinion regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's discharge and his claim for service connection for residuals of a heat stroke. The character of the Veteran's discharge from September 22, 1980 to March 6, 1984 is being reviewed as it may affect his benefits. His claim for service connection for residuals of a heat stroke will also be reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence for his skin disability claim, while the breathing difficulty and broken nose issues were addressed in a separate section.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of right eye histoplasmosis during active service. The Veteran's current condition was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran died of suspected typhoid on January [redacted], 1943. The appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was denied as the Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as chrondromalacia patella, was rated at 20% prior to April 1, 2007. From that date forward, the rating was reduced to 10%. The reduction from 20% to 10% effective April 1, 2007, is considered proper.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right knee disability. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left eye disorder, exotropia, is a congenital disorder that existed prior to service and has not been aggravated by his service. As such, the claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for defective vision in the right eye secondary to his service-connected left eye disability has been denied. The Board finds that new and material evidence was not submitted, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's service, including exposure to herbicides or sunlight, and his basal cell carcinoma. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting muscle dystrophy in his bilateral lower extremities was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right hand fracture, fourth and fifth metacarpal. The issue will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of provisions under 38 C.F.R. § 21.3046(c)(ii) in accordance with Ozer, and to determine if the appellant changed her education program after December 22, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 17, 2007 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma is denied because the condition was not an emergency and there were feasibly available VA facilities.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional left eye disability as a result of VA treatment, and the case has been remanded to obtain medical records and conduct an examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Harrison Medical Center due to a heart attack is denied as he was not an active VA health-care participant and had not received VA care within the preceding 24 months.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrilla service. Therefore, he is not eligible for compensation from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

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 denies legal entitlement to such benefits.