Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left wrist, finding that the disability more nearly approximated slight or moderate muscle disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right femur disability was granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective July 28, 1998. The appeal from the prior RO decisions regarding this issue is also considered resolved.

The veteran's service-connected prostatitis was granted, but the initial noncompensable evaluation remains in place as of September 22, 1996. The veteran contends that his disability has worsened since the last examination.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to an effective date prior to October 1, 1998 for the payment of DIC benefits for the appellant's dependent children as there was no indication of a claim prior to September 10, 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, finding that his employment with Wilson Marine Transit Company between June 1967 and September 1968 did not meet the criteria for active military, naval or air service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are denied as they lack sufficient evidence to support the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's rectosigmoid colon cancer is at least as likely as not a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized private transportation and medical services rendered on April 30, 1997 due to lack of prior authorization.

The veteran's last valid beneficiary designation was to his wife, who is not the appellant. The VA determined that the appellant is not the last-named beneficiary and thus is not entitled to the proceeds of the NSLI policy.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas, finding no evidence linking it to service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all his appeals.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left eye retinal detachment residuals was denied. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation due to right eye blindness is pending.

The VA denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's post-operative residuals of ovarian cyst removal, including lysis of adhesions due to pelvic adhesive disease.

The VA determined that the veteran's right knee disability, post-operative residuals of a tear in the right lateral meniscus, did not warrant an increased rating beyond 20 percent from June 1992 to June 21, 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a waiver of recovery of loan guaranty indebtedness due to her actions constituting bad faith, resulting in a foreclosure sale and loss to the government.

The Board granted a 50% rating for PTSD, increasing the previous 30% rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left thumb and left elbow conditions do not warrant a higher evaluation, as they do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran is seeking service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for more specific information about the veteran's exposure and the names of the devices with which he worked.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral allergic conjunctivitis is being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for review in light of Hodge v. West, 155 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 1998), which changed the standard for determining whether new and material evidence has been submitted.