Other conditions decisions — 2003

The veteran's claim for service connection of an abdominal/stomach disorder was dismissed because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The VA determined that there are no residuals of the service-connected fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, and thus a compensable rating is not warranted.

The appellant's deceased husband had recognized guerrilla service, but his service does not qualify him for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated septum, finding no competent evidence indicating that her post-service condition may be associated with her period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to his service-connected right knee disability. The issue of entitlement to accrued benefits is remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a condition of the right toes was denied, and his claim for an increased evaluation for right fifth finger ankylosis remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension in the original amount of $3,634 due to it not being timely filed. The Board also noted that a subsequent overpayment of $448 has been waived and is not at issue.

The Board found no current diagnosis of an ovarian cyst and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there was no competent medical evidence linking her claimed condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hives and a chronic skin disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left hand injuries, including left thumb injury due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board has determined that service connection for drug allergies is denied as a matter of law due to the nature of the condition being a developmental or congenital disorder, not acquired in service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed pulmonary disorder and bilateral defective hearing were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims. The increased rating claim for bilateral defective hearing prior to June 10, 1999 is also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder and granted it, finding that new medical evidence supports the claim.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the September 1992 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dementia due to head trauma warrants a 100 percent rating, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ALS, which he developed due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and treatment for service-connected disabilities, caused or contributed substantially to his death. As such, the claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a bowel disorder and an earlier effective date for his hidradenitis suppurativa disability rating. The Board found no evidence to support these claims prior to February 24, 1997.

The Board denied the claim of CUE in a December 1946 rating decision that denied service connection for left eye uveitis, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's appeal for disability compensation for a dental disability was denied as there is no evidence of any compensable residuals due to service-connected injuries.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for secondary service connection for Guillain-Barr syndrome, finding that it was not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected prostate cancer.