Other conditions decisions — 2000

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-concussion syndrome was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The VA treatment resulted in the veteran's death from gastrointestinal bleeding, and the Board finds that it was at least as likely as not that the Coumadin medication contributed to this outcome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability other than pruritus ani and an increased rating for pruritus ani. The RO also did not grant a clothing allowance.

The VA denied an increased rating for right heminephrectomy with normal renal function, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a skin disorder, dysentery, or neurological and brain disorder related to the veteran's period of military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertensive cardiovascular disease warrants a 60 percent disability evaluation, effective from January 12, 1998.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for prostatitis with interstitial cystitis and TURP, but denied the claims for increased evaluations of bronchial asthma and sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for basic eligibility for educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code and entitlement to a refund by VA of monies withheld from her service pay for Chapter 30 purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected tendonitis and right rhomboid muscle impairment, finding that the disability did not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent from September 23, 1993 to June 11, 1999, or greater than 20 percent since June 11, 1999.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is well-grounded, and therefore grants the claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of a cerebral concussion do not meet the criteria for an increased rating, as his symptoms did not significantly impair his ability to work or function socially.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for occlusal trauma due to bruxism with temporomandibular joint syndrome, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and a disability resulting from reported plague immunization, finding that there was no competent evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right eye pterygium, left eye pterygium, and refractive error. The decision argues that these conditions existed prior to or were not incurred during active duty.

The Board has granted an extension of a temporary total disability rating for convalescence from August 1, 1996 to January 6, 1997 and has also granted a 60 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a urethral stricture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a boil is not well-grounded because there is no competent medical evidence linking his current sebaceous cyst to events in service.

The Board found that the appellant's disability is commensurate with a Level II rating, and thus denied an increased level of benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint pain and bilateral leg numbness are not well grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim is now well-grounded, but further examination is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's current left elbow diagnoses.