Other conditions decisions — 2007

The veteran's disability compensation was reduced to 10 percent due to his incarceration, but he argues that the reduction should not have occurred because of a technical violation and other legal arguments.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tongue, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, has been remanded due to the submission of new medical evidence. The case will be reviewed by a VA examining physician to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's cancer and his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder was denied as there is no competent evidence indicating the presence of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination regarding the etiology of chronic constipation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current eye disorders are related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left elbow lateral epicondylitis and left inferior patellar tendonitis have been denied by the Board.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's pilonidal cyst disability, finding that it meets the criteria for such an evaluation based on recurrent leakage.

The veteran's prostatectomy has resulted in voiding dysfunction, but the frequency of his need to change absorbent pads is not sufficient for a higher rating. The RO reduced the veteran's disability rating from 100% to 40%.

The veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The case is being remanded due to a change in the appellant's residence and representative, requiring additional development before scheduling a hearing.

The case is being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an amended certificate of death. The appellant's claims for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and entitlement to accrued benefits will be reconsidered based on all received evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing hearing loss due to otosclerosis was presumed aggravated during service, and granted service connection for deafness due to otosclerosis.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including notifying the veteran of his need to provide verification of service in the Armed Forces and obtaining corrective certification from that department. The claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence added to the record.

The veteran's service connection for psychiatric disability is granted. His low back disability was initially evaluated as 20 percent prior to November 29, 1994 and later increased to 40 percent from November 29, 1994 to February 21, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the veteran's subjective employability and impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's adult vitelliform dystrophy was not incurred or aggravated during military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's exophthalmos with bilateral visual field contraction and chronic dry eye syndrome does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as her vision impairment is currently evaluated at this level.

The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right-side epididymitis, finding that his condition does not require long-term drug therapy or hospitalization.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an ovarian cyst condition during or after service, and thus the claim for service connection cannot be granted.

The VA has determined that the veteran's benign prostate condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating since there are no competent medical findings of urinary tract infection, voiding dysfunction and resulting urine leakage, urinary frequency, or obstructed voiding associated with the condition.