Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's upper and lower respiratory symptoms have been attributed to diagnosed conditions, and there is no medical evidence of a current diagnosis of multiple joint pain. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to an undiagnosed illness is denied as there is no current skin disability related to his service.

The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected ulnar nerve injury to the left arm and hand, finding that it results in moderate impairment.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury and eye disability due to the lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left upper extremity post-operative residuals was denied. The claim for an effective date earlier than January 4, 1995 for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's gout has been rated at 20 percent since September 30, 1996. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for this period.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a predatory-type disease of the legs, to include osteomyelitis and cellulitis, as well as his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a right ankle fracture were denied. The veteran also had multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities but was not granted a 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for colonic polyps was not well-grounded and denied it.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for a left leg disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his service-connected dermatophytosis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal through their representative.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the veteran presented a well-grounded claim, but did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his somatoform pain disorder and did not find evidence supporting the other service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for emphysema as secondary to tobacco use in service and nicotine dependence which began in service, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a duodenal ulcer was granted, effective from October 3, 1996. The RO found that the veteran had a present gastrointestinal disability and established a medical nexus between his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is not well-grounded because there is no medical evidence linking his current sinus problems to an incident of service.

The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's post-prostatectomy condition, finding that the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the claim is well grounded and grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's peripheral vascular disease and skin disorder were not found to be service-connected, with the denial primarily based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's varicose veins of the right leg were rated as 20 percent disabling prior to April 7, 1999, and increased to 40 percent on and after that date. The Board found no evidence of deep circulation involvement or ulceration/pigmentation required for a higher rating.

The appellant was denied recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the veteran at the time of his death.