Other conditions decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's current skin disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance due to lack of evidence linking cardiovascular disease to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected obliterative vascular disease of the right leg is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for nasal polyps, bilateral, with deviated nasal septum. The claim of service connection for PTSD is not addressed as it is considered 'unknown' in the context of this decision.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of a current stomach disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected depressive neurosis does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, based on his current symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40% disability rating for his right colectomy and ileotransverse colostomy, finding that there was no factual basis to support such a change.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for hiatal hernia with esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease and cholecystitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by a ruptured dissecting aortic aneurysm, which is considered service-connected due to its connection to his inservice chest injury.

The veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for skin disorder and lung nodule, leaving the remaining issues of increased anxiety disorder rating and foot disability rating to be addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth numbers 17-19, 30 and 31, requiring a full upper denture. The examiner noted that all of these teeth were missing due to decay during service, not trauma.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the thoracic spine was granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent. The condition is secondary to his service-connected shrapnel wound.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have any residuals of his service-connected sacroiliac strain and that his current back symptoms are unrelated to this condition. The Board found no evidence supporting the veteran's claim for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a brain tumor, finding no evidence linking his condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital is denied because he did not receive any care under the VA healthcare system within 24 months prior to his private emergency treatment.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating above 30 percent for fungus infection of the left hand, feet, thighs, toes, and ears is being remanded due to inadequate medical examination and incomplete notice.

The veteran seeks service connection for histoplasmosis of the lung, which he claims is related to his Gulf War service. The RO has ordered a VA examination and requested additional development regarding this claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.