Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to service or Agent Orange exposure, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence is sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and it finds with resolution of doubt in favor of the appellant. The pancreatic cancer implicated in the veteran's death had its onset during his active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board denied the claim as the evidence did not establish a relationship between the veteran's service and his cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right fibula fracture and multiple service-connected disabilities evaluated as noncompensable, finding no evidence of compensable disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a fracture of the left little finger and residuals of a gunshot wound to the left upper extremity, were granted effective April 3, 1990. The 70 percent evaluation for the gunshot wound was also granted on that date.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant's spouse did not have recognized military service with the United States Armed Forces, and thus the appellant is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease for VA dental treatment purposes due to a lack of application within 90 days following his discharge from service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds of both eyes, including retained foreign bodies and aphakia of the left eye is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for a more thorough examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus the claim was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim as his claim is not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his current skin disability of the feet to service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as he did not have recognized service to qualify for VA benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for outpatient dental treatment is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a left bunionectomy are not manifested by any impairment warranting an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no causal link between the cancer and exposure to herbicides during service.,The appeal for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was also denied as there was no service-connected disability that caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well grounded due to a lack of competent evidence linking the veteran's service-connected disabilities to his death.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board at this time.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye infection as his claim is not well-grounded.