Other conditions decisions — 2005

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's nicotine dependence or cerebrovascular accident to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury, finding that there is no evidence linking his current disability to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim that his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, calculated as July 31, 2002, was incorrect.

The VA has increased the veteran's rating for his low back disability from noncompensable to 40 percent effective September 26, 2003.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for a fracture of the right first cuneiform with osteoporosis and service connection for coronary artery disease. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking the current coronary artery disease to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's duodenal ulcer disease, with symptoms including recurrent abdominal distress and heartburn, warrants a disability rating of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left hip disability and right mandible fracture, as well as his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability. The decision is unclear regarding whether he was granted or denied a total rating.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have venereal warts or seborrheic keratosis of the penis, which were not incurred during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, was not service-connected as there is no evidence demonstrating a causal link between his active service and this condition.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service in the United States Armed Forces, as determined by the service department.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied both claims for service connection for the cause of death under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310 and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current pleomorphic sarcoma of the left lower leg is secondary to a gunshot wound he sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's periodontal disease did not manifest during service and was not caused by any incident of service. The VA examiner concluded that the condition deteriorated after service due to lack of professional care.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional dependency benefits as she was not entitled to death pension or dependency and indemnity compensation benefits as the surviving spouse of the veteran during the relevant period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pancreas and stomach disorders, as well as his attempt to reopen a claim for hepatitis. The veteran does not currently have these conditions.

The veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right triceps area with cubital syndrome and neuroma are rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation for this condition.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's recurrent gonococcal urethritis is manifested by complaints of burning on urination with occasional penile discharge, and urinary frequency of two times per night. The condition does not require the wearing of absorbent materials that must be changed more than twice a day or less, nor does it necessitate intermittent or continuous catheterization. There are no indications of recurrent symptomatic urinary infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization and/or requiring continuous intensive management. No record of poor renal function related to urinary tract infection is present.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the November 1985 denial does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected onychomycosis of the toenails and dermatophytosis of both feet, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.