Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his skin disorder, described as idiopathic bullous eruption. The evidence did not support an increase in the current rating.

The veteran's right inguinal hernia was present in service and he underwent surgery for it. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of entitlement to service connection for his right inguinal hernia, but denied the temporary total rating based on convalescence following surgery.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a skin disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange, but denied the claim on the merits. The veteran's bilateral stress fractures are currently rated as non-compensable.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of a disability due to the removal of fallopian tube adhesions, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 condition to his active service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased disability ratings for his right eye disorder, chronic brain syndrome, tonsillitis, and malaria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a right tibial stress fracture warrant a 10 percent evaluation, as there is no evidence of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula, and her range of motion does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected ingrown toenails and gastroenteritis do not warrant higher disability ratings based on the current evidence of record.

The Board granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a shrapnel injury to his left third finger, finding that ankylosis at the distal interphalangeal joint to zero degrees met the criteria.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple joint arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or his service-connected right thumb disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected, as his symptoms are linked to in-service experiences.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions or due to VA treatment, and thus denied both claims for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran died due to colon cancer, which was not service-connected. The claims for cause of death benefits and educational assistance were denied as there was no evidence linking the cause of death to military service. VA burial benefits were also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and benefits under Chapter 35, finding no evidence linking the adenocarcinoma of the esophagus to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed joints disability was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to any in-service event, including exposure to monsoon rains. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right elbow disability, specifically his residuals of right elbow trauma with laceration of the right triceps, warrants a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's right femoral neck fracture resulting from a fall at the VA medical facility on July 21, 1998 is not compensable under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because it was not caused by VA treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral defective hearing is related to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not meet the legal requirements to be considered a surviving spouse.