Other conditions decisions — 2000

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic fungal infection of the toes, feet and groin areas is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The veteran's single service-connected gastrointestinal disorder does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his other nonservice-connected disabilities and age are the primary reasons for his unemployment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disability of the left lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current left leg disability and thus denied his claim of service connection for a left leg disability.

The appellant's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his December 8-14, 1994 hospitalization were denied as there was no emergent medical situation and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate is not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma but denied retroactive effective dates, as the claim was received after the effective date of the liberalizing law.

The Board denied the claim for service connection because there was no verified qualifying service to establish 'veteran' status for the period of service in July 1981.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from Social Security Administration.

The veteran's service-connected emphysema with recurrent pneumothorax does not render him unemployable, as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his compression fracture of D-6 was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no prior claim or indication of intent to seek such benefits.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% disability evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the original rating decision of September 1974.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for her husband's cause of death and basic eligibility for Dependence and Educational Assistance, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's husband did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces, thus denying basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's Crohn's disease, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran died of terminal colon cancer, but was not service-connected for any disability at the time. The claim is denied as there was insufficient evidence to support an award of nonservice-connected pension.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the statutory eligibility criteria for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.