Other conditions decisions — 2002

The veteran's death during service was not due to his own willful misconduct, and the appellant is entitled to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and assigned an effective date of June 23, 1999. The appellant appealed this decision but was not successful.

The veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the lymphoma to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neuralgia of the left leg is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected ventral hernia, finding that his condition more nearly approximates the criteria for such an evaluation due to its large size and inability to support with a belt under ordinary conditions.

The VA has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating, reflecting no more than moderate impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for pleurisy, as it is not new and material.

The Board denied the veteran's claim, finding that the RO properly adjusted his delimiting date for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits and that he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to a reduction in force.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of reopening his lung disorder claim due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding that he did not submit new and material evidence.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's genital herpes to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-operative chondromalacia of the left knee warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the initial grant of service connection. The temporary total rating for surgical treatment beyond September 30, 1998 is also granted.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for paralysis of the lower extremities due to carbon tetrachloride exposure, as there was no credible evidence of such exposure or a causal link.

The veteran's right fifth toe fracture resulted in moderate disability, and a 10% evaluation was granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a status post aortic valve replacement due to aortic insufficiency, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his symptoms and examination findings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart and lung disorders, including COPD and aortic valve stenosis, did not originate in or are not related to his service, specifically his pneumonia during service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran is providing for his minor dependents and the appellant has not demonstrated financial hardship on behalf of the veteran's minor children, thus denying the apportionment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral uveitis, finding that there was no medical evidence linking her current condition to her period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for uveitis, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.