The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left knee disorder is not well-grounded and denied. The heart disease, renal failure, and gastroesophageal reflux claims are also denied as unsupported by cognizable evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected total left knee arthroplasty has been rated at 30% based on the severity of his disability. However, his claims for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for heart disease, renal failure, and gastroesophageal reflux are not supported by cognizable evidence showing that these conditions are proximately due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Ischemic bowel disease with right hemicolectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0008497
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