Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer as secondary to Agent Orange exposure is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The veteran's residuals of a medial meniscectomy of the left knee are primarily manifested by degenerative joint disease, slight instability, joint effusion, complaints of pain, and fatigability. The Board finds that these symptoms meet the criteria for a noncompensable (0%) rating under Code 5260.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is not well-grounded due to lack of evidence showing a causal link between his death and any service-connected conditions.

The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking the veteran's perforated intestine, acute vascular insufficiency of intestine and suppurative peritonitis to his service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease or senile dementia cerebral arteriosclerosis. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's sinus tachycardia, now diagnosed as atrial fibrillation with a controlled ventricular response, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected ecthyma of the lower extremities is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and thus grants a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of shrapnel wounds to the left thigh and pelvic girdle are productive of severe disability affecting Muscle Group XVII, warranting a 50% rating. The veteran does not have anatomical loss or use of his left foot due to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the condition to any service trauma.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to insufficient information provided in the motions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as finding that his claims for cold injuries and right index finger residuals were not well-grounded.

The Board denied eligibility for DIC benefits as the veteran's surviving spouse due to lack of marriage duration and other requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of documented military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied the appellant's claim for Chapter 35 benefits. The cause of death was determined to be metastatic lung carcinoma, which is not related to service.

The veteran developed dental disability, including gingival hyperplasia, after being prescribed cyclosporine by VA for treatment of his kidney disability. The Board found that the use of cyclosporine caused this dental disability and granted benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear defective hearing does not warrant an increased rating, as it corresponds to a numeric designation of I.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of ulcer disease, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and service.

The veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38 was denied because he received a commission as an officer in the United States Air Force after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, which makes him ineligible for these benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected weakness of the right lower extremity, which was initially rated as non-compensable and later increased to 10 percent, does not warrant an increase in rating due to mild, incomplete paralysis.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Candler Hospital on September 23, 1998 is denied. The Board found that the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and no VA facility was feasibly available.