Other conditions decisions — 2000

The veteran's service-connected traumatic encephalopathy caused his death due to a brain hemorrhage resulting from a fall in the grocery store, which was related to his pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected speech disorder, right lower extremity weakness with a limp, and dysthymic disorder are each rated at 10 percent disabling. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh disability, claimed as secondary to his service-connected tender and painful scar of the left knee, was denied because there is no competent medical evidence of any such disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's application for service connection is incomplete due to a lack of proof of veteran status. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to tobacco use and nicotine dependence acquired during active service, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral trench foot does not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment based on his education and occupational experience.

The case is being remanded for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for residuals of malaria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or any other known risk factors. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied reimbursement or payment for unauthorized medical services incurred at the University of Tennessee Medical Center from February 5 to February 14, 1990, due to lack of feasibility of VA facilities and no material issue of complexity requiring an independent medical expert.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant argued that her husband's gastrointestinal disability contributed to his heart problems, which led to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorder, skin disorder, and eye disorder as residuals of mustard gas exposure due to lack of full-body exposure during service. The presumptive provisions under 38 C.F.R. § 3.316 were not applicable.

The VA has granted a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia, effective from February 7, 1990.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is service-connected.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected low back disability, characterized by a fracture of L5 with chronic strain, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's cystocele was rated at 20 percent prior to May 25, 1993 and at 40 percent from May 25, 1993 onwards.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right elbow disability, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a laminectomy at L5-S1, finding that the evidence does not support a grant of benefits.

The Board has granted an apportioned share of the veteran's VA benefits in the amount of $50.00 per month, on behalf of and for support of [redacted], effective from January 1997.