Other conditions decisions — 2002

The veteran's daughter, who was permanently incapable of self-support before reaching the age of 18 due to a learning disability, is now eligible for increased pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for phlebitis, concluding that there is no evidence in the record to support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim as there is no current evidence linking his back disability to service.

The Board found no direct evidence linking the veteran's current neck condition to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip disorder and degenerative joint disease were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor can they be presumed to have been so incurred. The medications used to treat his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis are noted to cause arthralgias but do not result in arthritis.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death (arteriosclerotic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease) to service, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for TDIU and nonservice-connected pension benefits from the date of his separation from service. The claim for an increased rating for varicose veins was also denied, with the effective date remaining unchanged.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative bone disease and mental dysfunction, claimed as residuals of radiation exposure, were denied due to lack of evidence of exposure. The claim for increased rating for varicose veins of the left leg was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total rating based on treatment for bilateral hammertoes, finding that there was no evidence of prolonged convalescence beyond May 1, 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment of death pension benefits due to her failure to file a timely application within the required 180-day period.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's left sacroiliitis, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence did not show moderate limitation of motion or objective evidence of painful motion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left eye amblyopia exanopsia, finding that it is not a disease or injury within the meaning of applicable legislation providing compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative residuals of herniated nucleus pulposus warrant a 40 percent evaluation, which is higher than the current 20 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder disorder and impotency were not secondary to VA treatment, thus denying his claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, did not reopen his skin and stomach condition claims due to lack of new and material evidence, did not reopen his back disorder claim, granted an increased rating for PTSD but with no effective date established, and did not address the wrist disability claim.

The Board has restored the veteran's 30 percent rating for organic brain syndrome due to brain trauma, finding that there was no sustained improvement in his condition and thus warranting restoration of the previous evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left thumb fracture residuals warrant a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have Haliburton's disease and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for left leg varicose veins, which was previously denied in January 1992.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic hamstring disorder, finding no medical evidence of current disability.