Other conditions decisions — 2001

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there was no evidence of radiation exposure during his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board found that the appellant had submitted fraudulent evidence, resulting in forfeiture of her rights to VA benefits.

The veteran's service-connected thrombocythemia and leukocytosis were granted with a noncompensable rating from October 1, 1997 to November 18, 1999. A subsequent rating of 10 percent was assigned starting from November 18, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fracture residuals do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations of his patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right and left knees, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that an earlier effective date for service connection and a rating of 20% for residuals of injury to Muscle Group XI, left lower leg is not warranted.

The Board finds that the veteran's left hip arthritis, postoperative arthroplasty, is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left knee disability and grants service connection on a secondary basis.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gastroduodenal irritability is being remanded due to the implementation of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The case will be reviewed and potentially further development may be required.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for duodenal ulcer disease and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology from service to the present.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative pilonidal sinus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as it is currently evaluated under analogous criteria and does not cause leakage or involuntary bowel movements.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no medical evidence of additional permanent right eye disability due to the surgeries at a VA medical facility on June 5 and 20, 1989.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral varicose veins were evaluated at a 30% rating until September 30, 2000. As of that date, the disability was found to warrant an increased rating to 40% for each lower extremity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by dizziness, finding that he did not have such a condition and thus could not establish entitlement to service connection.

The Board found that the appellant committed fraud by submitting false evidence claiming she and her husband had a daughter, which led to forfeiture of all VA benefits. The decision is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Class III dental treatment as adjunct to his service-connected gastroduodenal irritability, finding that there was no evidence showing that his current dental condition was aggravating his service-connected disability.