Other conditions decisions — 2007

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, finding that the condition is directly related to military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left (minor extremity) distal ulnar fracture residuals was denied. However, the temporary total disability rating based on convalescence for surgery performed in April 2005 for left carpal tunnel syndrome was granted.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's L5-S1 disc protrusion with scoliosis, effective from December 2006. The condition was rated based on orthopedic manifestations only.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether a current dental disorder was aggravated by service-connected schizoaffective disorder with associated hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability due to squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal septum, which is related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not recognized as the common-law wife of the veteran for purposes of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for excessive weight gain due to skunk spray contamination, an initial compensable rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety, and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's request for apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that the veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for supporting his children and there was no hardship warranting a special apportionment.

The Board found that the veteran's post-radiation incontinence was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ear disability is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation for his service-connected pterygium, right eye is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have valid military service, as certified by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), and therefore is ineligible for VA benefits.

The veteran claims service connection for a lung-related disorder due to asbestos exposure during his military service. The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision and has ordered the case back to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded this case due to scheduling issues, and a Travel Board hearing will be scheduled at the RO in Louisville.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of an extraschedular rating due to the complexity of his disabilities.

The Board denied initial compensable evaluations for chronic vaginal infections and condyloma accuminatum, finding that the veteran's alcohol abuse was a result of willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of any current gastrointestinal and multiple joint disorders, as there is not sufficient competent medical evidence to make such a finding. The veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as a matter of law due to her remarriage after age 57, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and neck was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right bicep muscle injury warrants a 30% evaluation, which is more severe than the current 20% rating. The evidence shows significant impairment in strength and motion of the right arm.