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 recognized active military service.

The Veteran is granted effective dates of June 3, 2001 for the awards of a 10 percent rating for limitation of motion of the temporomandible articulation and a noncompensable rating for neuralgia of the fifth cranial nerve.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's appeal for the calculation of income for non-service connected pension has been dismissed as his disagreement with the decision has been resolved.

The Veteran's service with the New Philippine Scouts is not considered qualifying service for burial benefits, and he lacks other eligibility criteria. The claim for burial allowance and plot/internment allowance is denied.

The appellant does not have qualifying military service to be eligible for VA benefits including the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic legal entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veteran's Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen his claim for legal entitlement to VA benefits, finding no new and material evidence. The decision is based on the appellant not having served in active military service as per the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center's determination.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder and did not address the increased rating claims. The Veteran's right hip arthritis was found to be noncompensable throughout the appeal period, while his left hip arthritis warranted a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the assignment of a disability rating and TDIU. The Board has remanded the case to allow for further development, including consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic heart disease did not have its onset during active military service and is not secondary to, or otherwise permanently worsened by, his service-connected thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether he is entitled to a temporary 100 percent convalescent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities, prior to May 7, 2007, were denied. From May 7, 2007, his claims for increased ratings remained on appeal. The claim for an effective date earlier than May 7, 2007, for the grant of a TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy due to fibroids with left ovarian cystectomy and cystotomy repair is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with her temporary total disability rating claim. The case will be readjudicated after completing the necessary development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart murmur, which he contends is the result of rheumatic fever that developed during his military service. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine if there is a link between the current heart condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining clinical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left arm injury remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1, with bilateral sacroiliitis from July 1, 2009 was granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care or treatment, and that VA provided appropriate care for his post-operative wound infections. The cause of death was determined to be hypoxia due to sepsis from staph infection.

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury residuals of the cheeks, ears and nose. Service connection was denied for cold injury residuals of the forehead.