Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's overpayment for May 1996 through June 1997 was waived due to fault, but the remaining overpayment from July 1997 through September 1997 is not against equity and good conscience.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected schistosomiasis does not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 30 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current medical evidence to establish the presence of the disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for allergic reaction in January 1997, finding no competent medical evidence linking a current disability to active service. The veteran has not submitted new and material evidence since then.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for malaria, numbness of the left leg, and liver disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange is well-grounded. The VA will conduct further examinations and review all pertinent evidence before making a decision on these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to the appellant's request for a personal hearing with a Traveling Member of the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected low back disability, manifested by moderate symptomatology and reduced range of motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. As such, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.

The veteran's spouse is not entitled to retroactive Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits for any period prior to May 28, 1996.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dismissed the claim for dependents' educational assistance benefits due to lack of legal merit.

The veteran's right testicle atrophy and loss of use of a creative organ are granted effective September 23, 1966.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder was not well grounded due to lack of competent evidence linking his current condition to his period of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease with gastritis is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current spinal disorder to his service, and denied his claim. For the residuals of laceration to the left index finger, the veteran was not granted a compensable evaluation as there is insufficient medical evidence connecting the disability to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 14, 1995 for a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and an intertwined issue of service-connected compensation benefits for gastrointestinal bleeding under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease with resultant bilateral leg amputations, finding that his amputations were not related to his service-connected eczematoid dermatitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals of a subtotal gastrectomy, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on severe symptoms warranting a 60% disability rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for residuals of a back laceration.