Other conditions decisions — 2003

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach condition, finding no current evidence linking any such disorder to service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have anemia that is attributable to his recognized military service. The claim for service connection for anemia is denied.

The veteran's cause of death was due to acute myocardial infarction, which the Board found not service-connected.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of colon cancer and also denied his request for an earlier effective date. The veteran was granted service connection based on a liberalizing change in the law, but this did not affect the effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have cardiovascular disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected right leg disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating remains appropriate based on his symptoms of pain and limited range of motion.

The Board found that the overpayment was validly created and denied waiver of recovery due to the veteran's bad faith in not reporting income.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a right arm/elbow disorder or tonsillitis that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right great toe disability, which includes hallux valgus and bunion with total arthoplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating assignable.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental caries due to aggravation, finding no probative evidence demonstrating the veteran sustained dental caries during or due to treatment in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for cancer of the throat due to tobacco use in service, finding no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral defective hearing has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 5, 2000, and no higher than 50 percent since then.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's residuals of fracture, left great toe. The evidence does not support a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, aspiration pneumonia due to an inoperable brain tumor, was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no claim or controversy for appellate consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral defective hearing does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation under either old or new criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residuals of a left groin injury and dismissed his claim for annual clothing allowance.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for residuals of the left hand injury since its effective date, and separately granted a 10 percent rating for left hand scarring.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, finding that it was decided on the merits and not based on any presumption or new evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's loss of vision was not due to VA treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.