Other conditions decisions — 2000

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no clear diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence of a corroborated stressor.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral otitis externa is denied as the evidence does not show active symptoms requiring frequent and prolonged treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board found that the claim was not well-grounded because there was no evidence showing a link between the veteran's current pulmonary disorder and any incident of military service, including tobacco use during service. The Board concluded that the veteran did not meet the burden of proof for establishing his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including a determination of whether the overpayment was properly created or if it resulted from sole VA error.

The Board has decided that the veteran's request for a hearing before a Member of the Board was not addressed, and thus the case must be returned to the RO for scheduling such a hearing.

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

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking his current psychiatric disabilities to his period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's transient ischemic attack was not shown in service or related to a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied increased ratings for the appellant's service-connected cold injury to both feet, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under current or previous VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the claim of service connection for a pulmonary disorder is not well grounded and denied the appeal.

The Board determined that the veteran was entitled to a rating of 30 percent for his service-connected aortic valve replacement after May 1, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg disability was a result of VA treatment and is compensable under Section 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for DVT or thrombophlebitis of the right leg, finding that there was no evidence linking this condition to an incident in service or a service-connected disability.

The VA has determined that the veteran's HIV with AIDS-related disease syndrome and hairy leukoplakia does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as he currently meets the requirements for a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20% rating, and his left tibia stress fracture remains noncompensable. The effective date for the increased rating is not specified.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for post-operative residuals, deviated nasal septum and bilateral defective hearing as there was no evidence of marked interference with breathing space or obstruction of the nasal passages.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in her VA improved death pension benefits, finding that her actions amounted to willful misrepresentation and bad faith.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well-grounded and therefore denied.