Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current left leg disability to his military service, and thus denied the claim of service connection.

The veteran's son suffers from spina bifida, but the claim is denied as the veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805.

The Board has granted a waiver of overpayment for $2,550.00 in Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to the appellant's remarriage.

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding educational assistance benefits under chapter 30, title 38, United States Code before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected psychogenic gastrointestinal reaction was granted, with an effective date of June 26, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's upper and lower respiratory symptoms have been attributed to diagnosed conditions, and there is no medical evidence of a current diagnosis of multiple joint pain. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to an undiagnosed illness is denied as there is no current skin disability related to his service.

The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected ulnar nerve injury to the left arm and hand, finding that it results in moderate impairment.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury and eye disability due to the lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left upper extremity post-operative residuals was denied. The claim for an effective date earlier than January 4, 1995 for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's gout has been rated at 20 percent since September 30, 1996. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for this period.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a predatory-type disease of the legs, to include osteomyelitis and cellulitis, as well as his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a right ankle fracture were denied. The veteran also had multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities but was not granted a 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for colonic polyps was not well-grounded and denied it.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for a left leg disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his service-connected dermatophytosis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal through their representative.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the veteran presented a well-grounded claim, but did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his somatoform pain disorder and did not find evidence supporting the other service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for emphysema as secondary to tobacco use in service and nicotine dependence which began in service, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a duodenal ulcer was granted, effective from October 3, 1996. The RO found that the veteran had a present gastrointestinal disability and established a medical nexus between his service-connected duodenal ulcer.