Other conditions decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her chondromalacia patella of both knees, finding that there was no evidence of instability or tenderness on examination and concluding that the weight of the evidence is against the claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphies do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found that recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience due to the veteran's hardship, thus granting waiver.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a fractured left pelvis bone, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as there was no medical evidence showing that VA surgical treatment in April 1997 involved carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Board found that the veteran's lymphoma was not incurred or aggravated during his period of active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that drug abuse, PTSD, and/or AIDS were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for lung disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 8, 1973 for the grant of service connection for bilateral chorioretinitis. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for a chronic stomach disability remains unresolved.

The July 10, 1972 rating decision denied service connection for the cause of death due to myocardial infarction and coronary atherosclerosis. The RO determined that these conditions were not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and eligibility to Dependent's Educational Assistance, finding that there was no well-grounded evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not file a timely Substantive Appeal regarding the September 1997 rating decision, and her claim for service connection for anemia with a resulting hysterectomy could not be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his subtotal gastrectomy and TDIU. The RO will need to complete additional development, including obtaining evidence of current or past treatment related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has restored the veteran's prior 10 percent rating for his service-connected rectal abscess and anal fistula, finding that there has been no material improvement in the condition.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for HIV-related illness effective November 12, 2000.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits, finding that there was no service connection for esophageal cancer and noting that VA could not verify Vietnam service. The cause of death was attributed to cachexia-inanition due to or as a consequence of esophageal carcinoma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current inflammatory bowel disease, diagnosed as ulcerative colitis, was incurred during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disorders, both claimed as secondary to her service-connected residuals of a lumbar laminectomy. The medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or were due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for throat cancer as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident is well-grounded, and thus VA must assist in its development. The appeal is granted to this extent.