Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualified service, and therefore, legal entitlement is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right eye disability that was incurred or aggravated by service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's current respiratory symptoms are related to a cardiovascular system disability and if so, to determine the etiology of any such disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development due to a duty to verify service, as new evidence was submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's bunions are considered to have been incurred during her active duty service and the claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination. The case will be remanded to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's current respiratory disability is not shown to have been manifest in service or related to service exposure, including any noxious gas or asbestos exposure. The calcified hilar mass noted shortly post-service was not shown by the competent evidence to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin and nail disorder, which he contends is related to his in-service exposure to cleaning chemicals while serving aboard the U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE, has been remanded due to the need for additional development of records from the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Department of the Navy.

The Board found that the Veteran's keratoconus of the right eye pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verifying his exposure to hazardous chemicals in service and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

The Board found no current residuals of the gallbladder removal surgery and denied service connection for the condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current dry eye symptoms are less likely than not caused by his military service, including exposure to sand and oil well fires.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability manifested by dizziness and balance problems is the result of active duty service.

The Veteran's current legal blindness was not caused by or related to his service, including any exposure during a blizzard in Alaska. The VA examiner found the condition to be age-related and unrelated to service.

The Veteran's service-connected mitral insufficiency with history of rheumatic fever was not rated as totally disabling continuously since his discharge from service, and he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his disabilities. Therefore, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Albany Medical Center on July 14, 2007 is denied as the criteria for eligibility under VA regulations are not met.

The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a skin disorder of the forehead and/or skin lesions of the right cheek, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the appellant can be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits, given the mutual consent to separation and lack of fault on her part.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residuals of a left foot injury is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.