Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's right foot disability, characterized as gunshot wound residuals, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than the current 20 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the pharynx was denied as there was no evidence that it resulted from his military service. His claim for non-service connected disability pension was also denied because he did not have wartime service.

The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the mandible is not related to his active service, including his in-service fractures. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's laryngeal papillomas had their onset during service and granted service connection for postoperative residuals of laryngeal papillomas.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the right leg, claimed as secondary to service-connected varicose veins of the left leg. The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's diagnosed varicose veins in his right leg and any incident of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected otitis media, finding that there was no medical evidence of a suppurative process and thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disorder as there was no competent medical evidence showing current disability, and the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a nexus between his service-connected malaria and any current liver disorder.

The Board has granted an apportioned share of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in a monthly amount of $100.00, on behalf of the minor child T.

The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of his VA loan guaranty indebtedness was denied as it was not submitted within the one-year time limit following receipt of written notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is denied because there is no competent evidence linking the condition to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected left forearm amputation.

The veteran did not have a pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his death, and he was not entitled to any accrued benefits due to his termination of compensation payments. Therefore, the appellant is denied entitlement to accrued benefits as a surviving parent.

The VA has assigned a 10 percent rating for the veteran's hammertoe deformity with abrasion, right fourth toe. The veteran contends that he should receive a higher evaluation.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to tobacco use in service and/or nicotine dependence acquired in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for pes cavus, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service or aggravation.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, effective March 30, 1994, for additional disability consisting of surgical disarticulation of the left hip with neuroma and chronic pain.

The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of VA improved pension benefits as it was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and basic eligibility for Survivors'/Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits due to insufficient evidence linking any condition in service to the cause of death.

The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence to support a relationship between the veteran's death and service or his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for acute lateral medullary syndrome, claimed as a stroke, as a result of VA treatment is not well grounded.