Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for legal entitlement to the one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to a lack of qualifying service with the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service and therefore is not a veteran for purposes of receiving benefits from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

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.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current arthralgia of the right index and middle fingers is likely due to her avulsion injury sustained during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in service records and verification.

The appellant's claim for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied as she did not have qualifying service that would qualify her for the benefit.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA medical examination to determine the effects of all service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's employability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her deceased spouse had service as a Philippine Scout, not in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left eye injury are manifested by light perception in the left eye, no blindness in the right eye, no complaints of pain, and no evidence of rest-requirements or episodic incapacity. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left eye injury are not met.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that he was eligible based on his receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) prior to 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder developed in service and has continued since then, granting service connection for a skin disorder.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from May 11, 2006 to May 26, 2006 are granted as the treatment was for an ongoing emergency that did not resolve prior to his discharge and transfer to a private facility.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for visual impairment is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant post-service medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hip condition, claimed as arthritis, is related to his military service. The case will be remanded for a VA examination and further consideration.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warrant this higher evaluation based on more than four episodes per year.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to new evidence indicating he may require additional assistance.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right foot disability or 10 percent for the left toe disability.

The Veteran's claim for apportionment of his disability compensation benefits on behalf of his dependent children has been denied, and the case is being remanded to allow the appellant to be provided with proper hearing options.

The Veteran's death occurred before any pending claims for VA benefits. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as there was no pending claim at the time of his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for TMJ and residuals of a left foot 4th toe injury, finding that service connection was not warranted for these conditions. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not qualify for VA outpatient dental treatment.