Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran does not have a fungal infection of the armpits, groin or ears. The VA also determined there is no evidence to support a service connection for a fungal infection of the feet.

The appeal was dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 due to her failure to submit evidence within one year of the income reporting period.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm disability and an increased rating for right hand disability. The veteran's left arm condition was not found to be related to his military service, while the right hand cyst did not cause any functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia with reflux and duodenitis, assigning a 10 percent evaluation effective August 24, 1995. The veteran's appeal is dismissed without prejudice to the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his right and left tibial plateau fractures with DJD and deformity, as the evidence did not show that the disabilities warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's leg pains and left leg numbness are related to his service-connected low back disorder, but not a separate disability. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for epididymitis or eye disability, as there is no medical evidence of current disabilities related to in-service episodes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected calluses of both feet, finding that the current evaluations are appropriate based on the medical evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of removal of a left great toenail, which was previously denied. The additional evidence includes a private medical statement from the veteran's father who recalled treating the veteran for his toenail problems shortly after discharge from service.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's right inguinal hernia, effective March 29, 2000.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code is being remanded due to the need to consider alternative eligibility criteria and obtain additional service personnel records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right biceps rupture warrants a 20 percent evaluation, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected left humerus fracture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, indicating satisfaction with the August 2002 hearing officer decision that assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected psychogenic gastrointestinal reaction.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the earliest possible effective date was July 24, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking the brain tumor, which caused his death, to his period of active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence, but has denied the claim as there is no competent evidence relating the bronchogenic carcinoma that caused his death to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his eligibility for VA benefits due to a final determination by the U.S. Army that he had no recognized military service, and thus did not meet the basic eligibility requirements.