Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran's meningioma was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral cataracts were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that a hydrocephalus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board denied service connection for familial purpura and residuals of an abdominal injury, finding that the conditions existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's brain disease due to trauma and manifested by headaches, dizziness, vomiting, and nausea, finding that a 50 percent evaluation was appropriate.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial is sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder due to insufficient evidence supporting a diagnosis of this condition and because the alleged in-service stressors did not meet the criteria for diagnosing PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent for either knee, as there is no evidence of subluxation or instability. The pain and functional impairment are considered minimal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including a fracture of the left fifth finger and a neck disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not show any chronicity of these conditions prior to their current manifestation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disability manifested by painful joints and due to an undiagnosed illness, finding no objective indications of chronic disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder, finding that she does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's current left hand disorders are not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, characterized by complaints of pain, weakness, and periodic limp, warrants a 20 percent rating based on post-operative residuals of anterior cruciate ligament repair.

The veteran's eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits is denied as he is currently employed and does not meet the legal criteria governing basic eligibility for pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hip or right leg disability related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection for these disabilities is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a fracture of the right mandible and headaches, finding no basis to assign higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from leishmaniasis or its residuals, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the sinus cavity and a right eye disability, finding no evidence to support these claims.