Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach ulcer and a spinal disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claims. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied due to lack of medical evidence showing additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The veteran's neurogenic bladder was not found to be a result of the cervical laminectomy performed during his VA hospitalization in August 1987, and thus the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits was denied as the training period is not within one year prior to the date of his application.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a moderate or more severe disfiguring scar on the head, face, or neck due to the veteran's shell fragment wound of the scalp. As such, a compensable rating for this condition is denied.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for VA death benefits due to living with another person and holding herself out openly as that person's wife.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of a right foot injury is not well grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking her current disability to an incident in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a permanent 100% disability rating for schizoaffective disorder and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35, finding that there was no well-grounded claim for permanency of a 100% schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder is denied as there is no current disability found.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's RSD is not a result of VA surgical treatment in March 1983, and thus denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of hiatal hernia with reflux and residuals, right epididymectomy and hydrocele. The veteran was granted service connection for a chronic low back disorder in May 1996.

The veteran's partial excision of the left middle toe is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected neurological residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg. The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected neurological residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg warrants a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, service connection for a right eye disability secondary to combat wounds, and entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected ventral hernia with mesh prior to August 17, 1994 and a rating in excess of 40 percent from October 1, 1994.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a traumatic amputation of the left great toe was not well-grounded because there was no competent evidence to establish a nexus between any current disability and an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for duodenal ulcer disease, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board in January 1990 did not address the veteran's claim for service connection for side effects of Indocin. The veteran is now requesting that this decision be revised due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE). However, his motion fails to meet the pleading requirements for a valid CUE claim.

The Board found that the veteran's actions did not constitute bad faith, fraud, or misrepresentation. The case was remanded to determine if recovery of the loan guaranty indebtedness would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38 due to insufficient qualifying active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of frozen feet are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations.