Other conditions decisions — 2001

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for filariasis has been denied as there is no evidence of active filariasis, and the preponderance of the evidence is against his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent neuromas of the left foot on a secondary basis, finding that they are proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendon disability.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for revocation of her right to VA benefits due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final decision. The issue remains undecided as it is not clear whether the appellant had a relationship with MR after 1971.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal conditions were not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation was denied because no medical evidence related this condition to his period of military service, including radiation exposure therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cancer of the right tonsil, finding that there was no clear and convincing evidence linking his condition to active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to the veteran's ALS.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his pancreatic cancer and liver metastasis were caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral residuals of fracture of the navicular bone due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied a higher rating for postoperative residuals of a radical axillary dissection and scapulectomy of the left upper extremity due to sarcoma, but granted a 60 percent rating effective September 1, 2009. The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the left arm was also denied.

The veteran's claims for a waiver of overpayment and additional compensation benefits were denied due to his failure to timely file the required applications.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gunshot wound residuals, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for right ear defective hearing in May 1994, finding no evidence of its manifestation or causation during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the tongue and lymph nodes of the neck, but denied his claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The veteran is entitled to a new rating decision on these reopened claims.

The veteran claims compensation under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, Section 1151 for a respiratory disorder and nasal polyps resulting from his use of a contaminated VA inhaler. The RO is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide an examination to determine if he has additional disability.

The veteran's application for an extension of her basic 10-year period of eligibility for receiving vocational rehabilitation benefits under the provisions of chapter 30, title 38, United States Code was denied by the VA Regional Office (RO). The RO reduced the veteran's delimiting date from January 1, 2000 to March 9, 1999 due to a break in her active duty service between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985. As a result, she was not entitled to the extension of benefits.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, finding that August 3, 1992, was the proper effective date based on the appellant's completed VA Form 21-534.

The veteran's waiver request for overpayment of $4,401.87 was denied because his actions constituted bad faith in failing to promptly notify the VA of his incarceration and parole revocation.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for left orchiectomy and reverse ejaculation was denied as the disability does not meet any applicable diagnostic codes that would warrant a compensable initial evaluation.