Other conditions decisions — 2002

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash, finding no evidence of such condition during service or within the presumptive period due to herbicide exposure. The examiner concluded that the current skin rash is not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a disability causing diarrhea and constipation, as well as for a duodenal ulcer. The appellant was not shown to have these conditions during his active duty or at the time of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected varicose veins of the right leg, finding that neither the old nor new rating criteria supported his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gum disease and temporomandibular joint syndrome, finding no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities were incurred in service.

The Board found no evidence that the VA failed to diagnose or treat the veteran's lung cancer in a timely manner, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence of additional disability resulting from the VA hospitalization and surgery in February 1992, and denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's bone disorder, thrombocytosis, and low testosterone level to his military service. The claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability as secondary to his service-connected low back disability, finding no evidence of a separate and distinct right leg disability.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of overpayment of death pension benefits due to a lack of timely filing, as her request was received more than 180 days after she was notified of the overpayment.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disorder, diagnosed as developmental in nature by a VA physician, did not chronically worsen during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied increased evaluations on an extra-schedular basis for residuals of cold injury to the left and right feet, finding that there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to these disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right great toe fracture and for a spinal disorder that he alleges is secondary to the right great toe fracture. The decision states that there was no evidence of recurrence of symptoms after service, and that his current condition may be due to gout rather than military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure as there was no competent medical evidence linking any current disability to his in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, finding that it was not incurred during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired eye disorder claimed as defective vision, finding that the veteran's myopia is not a disease or injury for which VA compensation may be paid and there was no evidence of superimposed disease or injury resulting in aggravation.

The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability of narcolepsy and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints, finding no evidence of such condition during or after military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current neck disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.