Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that drug abuse, PTSD, and/or AIDS were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for lung disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 8, 1973 for the grant of service connection for bilateral chorioretinitis. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for a chronic stomach disability remains unresolved.

The July 10, 1972 rating decision denied service connection for the cause of death due to myocardial infarction and coronary atherosclerosis. The RO determined that these conditions were not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and eligibility to Dependent's Educational Assistance, finding that there was no well-grounded evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not file a timely Substantive Appeal regarding the September 1997 rating decision, and her claim for service connection for anemia with a resulting hysterectomy could not be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his subtotal gastrectomy and TDIU. The RO will need to complete additional development, including obtaining evidence of current or past treatment related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has restored the veteran's prior 10 percent rating for his service-connected rectal abscess and anal fistula, finding that there has been no material improvement in the condition.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for HIV-related illness effective November 12, 2000.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits, finding that there was no service connection for esophageal cancer and noting that VA could not verify Vietnam service. The cause of death was attributed to cachexia-inanition due to or as a consequence of esophageal carcinoma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current inflammatory bowel disease, diagnosed as ulcerative colitis, was incurred during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disorders, both claimed as secondary to her service-connected residuals of a lumbar laminectomy. The medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or were due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for throat cancer as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident is well-grounded, and thus VA must assist in its development. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left elbow disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed bilateral foot disorder. The issues of service connection for PTSD and an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating are also being remanded.

The Board found that the veteran's TMJ disorder was increased to a 20 percent rating effective January 13, 1995. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis is not well grounded because there is no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's Legg-Perthes disease of the left hip was aggravated by service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's post-operative residuals of a right foot shell fragment wound did not meet the criteria for an increased rating, as they were not manifested by complaints or evidence of muscle or nerve damage related to this injury.