Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of streptococral pneumonia was denied in April 1985, but he did not appeal this decision.,In March 2003, the RO granted service connection and a 60% rating for residuals of streptococral pneumonia with an effective date of August 29, 2000.

The veteran's appeal was denied as they did not meet the service requirements for Chapter 30 educational assistance and were not discharged or released from active duty for a reason that would permit eligibility.

The case is being returned to the RO for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The veteran's cause of death claim will be reconsidered.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for VA death benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been received since the December 2001 denial.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected residuals of a stroke is being remanded due to unclear symptomatology and the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of an acromioclavicular separation of the left shoulder, finding that his condition was already rated at its maximum under Diagnostic Code 5203.

The Board denied the claim for an increased rating for varicose veins of the right leg and also denied service connection for venous insufficiency in the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a venereal disease and that his erectile dysfunction did not originate in service or is otherwise causally related to his military service.

The veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied due to his placement in Priority Group 8, which is reserved for veterans who are not eligible based on income or other criteria. The veteran had no service-connected disabilities and did not meet any of the eligibility categories.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran meets eligibility requirements for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38 United States Code due to his involuntary discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected spastic colon disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7319.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with VA examinations.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected pressure urticaria was denied by the Board. The disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from December 4, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of thoracic outlet syndrome did not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board granted an increased evaluation to 30 percent for the veteran's pressure urticaria, effective August 30, 2002.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic lung disease, claimed as a residual of exposure to mustard gas. The veteran's post-service medical records showed evidence of chronic obstructive lung disease, but there was no credible evidence linking this condition to his active service or to mustard gas exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchiectasis warrants a 60 percent rating, reflecting more severe symptoms including incapacitating episodes of infection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for sick sinus syndrome, finding that it did not occur during active service and is unrelated to service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's prostatitis with left epididymitis and back pain, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.