Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's left thigh disability, characterized by rectus femoris rupture, has not exhibited ankylosis or flail joint of the hip, limitation of flexion to 30 degrees, or limitation of abduction with motion lost beyond 10 degrees. Therefore, a higher rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The RO granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for a skin disorder. The case is being remanded to issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg disability was incurred during service and granted service connection for it. However, there is no evidence linking his right knee disability to service, so service connection for a right knee disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the appellant's claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of acute viral labyrinthitis. The case has been remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits, finding that the earliest eligibility date is October 13, 2001.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a foot disease and increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The RO did not request the veteran's complete service medical records or provide a more contemporaneous VA C&P examination for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an extension of temporary total disability benefits beyond June 1, 2003 for his service-connected left hip replacement. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for TDIU prior to February 3, 2003. Therefore, an effective date prior to this date is denied.

The veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension was denied as he did not meet the basic requirements due to his lack of active service during a period of war.

The Board found no evidence of a skin condition in service and concluded that the current skin disorder is not related to active duty. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's service-connected fracture of the left radius does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating due to his other employment history and education level, which do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's TDIU was granted effective February 9, 2004. The Board finds that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the veteran had substantial gainful employment prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur a gunshot wound of his right upper extremity during active service, and thus, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's current testicular or scrotum condition is related to his service, specifically his hospitalization in 1967 for traumatic epididymitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of lung surgery are not related to service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of her right to VA benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for bilateral peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as secondary to a service-connected left foot condition, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the October 1992 rating decision.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of death due to post-phlebotic syndrome, and concluded that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for calluses and warts of her feet, and finds that she has at least as much evidence to support her claim as against it. Therefore, service connection is granted.