Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a left clavicle fracture was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate limitation of abduction to 25 degrees from his side, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a left elbow disability and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that an apportionment would cause undue hardship to the Veteran and that no benefit is currently payable to him. The decision also noted that termination of the Veteran's pension benefits had already caused a significant financial strain on the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, stress fracture, right femur including the right hip is being remanded due to incomplete SPRs and potential need for a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing, and now requests another hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and tonsil was not caused by VA medical treatment, as it had already progressed to a stage where radical surgery and radiation therapy were necessary.,There is no evidence that the delay in diagnosis or treatment resulted in additional disability. The Veteran would have needed similar treatment regardless of when he received it.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge due to the appellant's request. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a need for a hearing.

The Board is remanding the case due to an allegation of service in the Army of the Philippines, and requests additional verification from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The appellant's claim for death benefits will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate opinions in the previous rating decisions and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a dental trauma. The Veteran's other claims have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology and relationship of his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual rate of improved death pension (MAPR) for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and thus she is not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for dysphasia with chronic pain is denied as the symptoms do not require continuous treatment and are adequately covered by the current 0% schedular rating.

The Veteran's skin disorder, claimed as recurring cysts, is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating effective May 22, 2012.

The Veteran's residuals of injury to the trigeminal nerve are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an extraschedular evaluation on this basis.

The Veteran died and the appeal is dismissed due to death of the Appellant.

The appeal is being remanded for the appellant to have a video conference Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge addressing his claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for jawbone removal secondary to a dental condition has been denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding that part of his jaw was removed during service.

The Veteran's right wrist disability, diagnosed as De Quervain's tenosynovitis in service, is not currently shown to be present or related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking restoration of full rate of disability compensation benefits based on work release status while incarcerated prior to January 20, 2009. The appeal is currently in remand due to the need for clarification regarding the Veteran's status at the Winnebago Correctional Center.