Other conditions Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's bladder injury and impotence were not caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing treatment. The Board found no evidence to support a finding of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board found that the appellant's husband did not have the required service to qualify her for VA death benefits, and thus denied her claim.

The veteran's death was due to metastatic large cell carcinoma of the lung, which is a radiation-presumptive disease under new regulations effective March 26, 2002. The Board has granted presumptive service connection for the cause of the veteran's death based on exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a 1984 head/neck injury. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing gastroparesis was aggravated by her military service, and thus she is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current nose deformity is not a result of cold injury in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cysts and a perianal abscess was granted, effective June 26, 2002. His right hip cyst is rated at 10 percent disabling.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left tarsal tunnel syndrome, finding that it manifested by mild to moderate incomplete paralysis as evidenced by pain and limitation of motion.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's current bilateral foot disorder is related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a hiatal hernia, finding that there was no link between any symptoms in service and his current disability.

The Board found that the veteran's right inguinal hernia was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing prostatitis prior to service and a specific finding by a VA examiner that the increase in severity was due to the natural progress of the disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left patella tendon tear does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism, which was first shown during service. As a result, the claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral defective hearing, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability and granted it, finding that his current condition is a result of an inservice fall.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a sub-total gastrectomy with enterostomy and vagotomy do not warrant an evaluation greater than 40 percent, as his symptoms are primarily manifested by loose stools and diarrhea.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's acute viral encephalitis, finding that his current tremor represents a residual of his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because the veteran did not waive his MRP to receive VA compensation instead, and thus no accrued benefits were due at the time of his death.