Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has denied service connection for a liver disorder and a skin disability, both claimed on a direct basis or as residual to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his service-connected otitis externa.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not proximately due to or the result of a disease or injury incurred in service, including exposure to herbicides. The cause of death was metastatic adenocarcinoma of pancreatic origin, which is not presumed to have been incurred in service. The appellant's claims for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were also denied.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's status post vagotomy and antrectomy for a duodenal ulcer, finding that his symptoms are characterized as moderate with occasional diarrhea. The veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on severe post-gastrectomy syndrome or other specific conditions.

The veteran's current right leg disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability. The case is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain his service medical records and comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have stomach ulcers and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was dismissed due to his death.

The appellant withdrew her appeal of all issues before the Board could issue a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a recent regulation change, and the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left eye injury will be reviewed again by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and is not related to any incident of service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including an increased rating for panic disorder with agoraphobia.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a disability of the left hip and left lower extremity based on new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for optic atrophy and pernicious anemia, asserting that these conditions were secondary to in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The additional evidence received since the April 1995 denial did not provide sufficient new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to acute B cell leukemia and cardiopulmonary arrest, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 was also denied.

The veteran's deep vein thrombosis, right and left lower extremities, were increased to 20 percent disabling effective January 12, 1998.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of exposure to ammonia fumes is denied as there are no current residual disabilities from the claimed exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome of the knees, finding that it arose during service following a 1990 motor vehicle accident.