Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and compensation for multiple myeloma secondary to herbicide exposure, finding that no earlier effective date is warranted under the provisions of a liberalizing law.

The veteran died from nonservice-connected causes and did not meet the legal eligibility requirements for VA burial benefits, thus his claim is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot disorder was not incurred as a result of VA medical treatment, and denied his claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left pneumothorax residuals, finding that there was no current disability associated with his prior left pneumothoraces and attributing his current pulmonary symptoms to non-service connected COPD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to her deceased spouse not meeting the service requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left leg, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there are no service-connected disabilities upon which the claim can be considered.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his astrocytoma was not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses for emergency room treatment, transportation services, and hospitalizations were denied by VA as they did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under applicable regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to any in-service event. The claim for service connection is denied.

The appellant's claim for VA benefits is denied as he does not have the required military service to be eligible for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected disability, finding that the criteria for a higher rating were not met under either the old or new rating criteria for mental disorders. The current rating of 30 percent is maintained.

The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected herpes simplex, currently rated zero percent disabling from February 16, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a service-connected compression fracture of T12-L1 do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and denied his claim for service connection for an upper back and neck disorder.

The Board has granted increased evaluations for the appellant's Dupuytren's contracture of both hands, with a rating of 40 percent for the right hand and 30 percent for the left hand.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a December 1996 rating decision denying an earlier effective date for non-service connected pension with aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in a March 1996 decision denying an earlier effective date for service connection of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The appeal is dismissed as moot because the claim has already been established by the RO.

The RO determined that the appellant's spouse did not meet basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits due to lack of qualifying military service. The new evidence submitted since June 1999 is either cumulative or redundant and does not change the outcome.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for endometriosis, finding that her condition did not start during or as a result of her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an eye disability. The current medical evidence indicates a right eye disability, which may be related to his period of service.