Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for periodontal disease were previously denied, and new evidence submitted does not meet the criteria to reopen these claims. The claim for cardiovascular disease was also denied, but new evidence has been received that meets the criteria to reopen this claim.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a current disability related to broken teeth or an injury to the left heel incurred in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's varicose veins have a combined rating of 60 percent, which is considered as one disability for the purpose of meeting the percentage requirements for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability. The service-connected disabilities do not render the veteran unemployable or so helpless that he needs regular aid and attendance in order to protect him from the hazards or dangers of his daily environment.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for cardiovascular disease as secondary to PTSD, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected atrial fibrillation is being remanded due to the need for a new medical examination and additional records.

The VA determined that the veteran's adenocarcinoma involving a hilar lymph node was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to asbestos exposure during active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA disability benefits due to a lack of valid documentation verifying his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, including esophagitis, esophageal ulcer and hiatal hernia, as the evidence did not show a link to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The cause of death listed on the death certificates is either asphyxiation due to drowning or cardiorespiratory arrest due to acute pancreatitis with hemorrhage, neither of which are related to any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the October 1977 rating decision denying service connection for chondromalacia of the right patella is final and did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for VA death benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented to establish her spouse's recognized military service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no evidence that VA acted negligently in inserting a PICC line, resulting in thrombotic syndrome and swelling/pain in his right arm.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including hypogonadism with osteoporosis and residuals of a testicular injury to include sterility, were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for his gastrointestinal disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions from treating physicians.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with pleural effusions, and a right ear disability (claimed as residuals of a ruptured right eardrum).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left arm GSW with damage to Muscle Group V, finding that the veteran's residuals are not more than severely disabling.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, attributing it to Agent Orange exposure. The VA found no evidence of a diagnosed respiratory cancer and concluded that there is no medical relationship between any current lung disability and service.

The Board denied service connection for impaired vision, sensitivity to light, and urinary tract disorder claimed as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected right ulnar nerve paralysis and residuals, thus denying service connection for the cause of death. The appellant also sought burial benefits but failed to provide sufficient evidence within one year of her brother's death.