Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, was not related to his service or any service-connected disability. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder and residuals of left eyelid infection, finding that his claim was not well-grounded.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is not well grounded due to lack of current residuals related to service. The claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury is denied as there are no new and material evidence submitted to reopen it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for postpolio syndrome, finding that clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrated preexisting polio prior to each period of service. The increase in severity during service was attributed to natural progression of the disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic skin disability and entitlement to a compensable evaluation for left leg grenade wound residuals, finding no well-grounded evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected PTSD or medications used for it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, finding that his eligibility period expired on February 5, 1996. The appellant was not entitled to an extension of this period.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized service with the United States Armed Forces and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims are not well-grounded for both his right leg injury and skin disability secondary to medication prescribed for service-connected schizophrenia. The evidence does not establish a clear connection between these conditions and the service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that the cause of death was not related to service. The appellant argued that exposure to radiation and DDT in Japan caused multiple myeloma, which led to the underlying infection resulting in death.

The Board's decision denying an earlier effective date for DIC benefits has been withdrawn, and the motion seeking review of this decision is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep walking and general sleep disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service diagnosis or treatment of these conditions. The claim was also denied for nonservice-connected pension due to insufficient active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran did not submit a timely claim for additional compensation based on his spouse's dependency during the period from September 1996 to April 1998, and thus denied the claims. The overpayment of $2,625 was also deemed proper.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking his fatal liver/bile duct cancer to service or any established service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, finding that her claim was not well-grounded.

The veteran is contesting the initial noncompensable rating for her right eye disability, and a new examination is required to evaluate all symptoms associated with the service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for residuals of cold exposure, finding that the evidence is in favor of a link between his current condition and active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as a result of tobacco use during active service is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The Board found no medical evidence demonstrating that the veteran currently suffers from a respiratory disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.