Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a crush injury and surgery of the right hand are rated at 10 percent, effective from September 1997.

The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for recurrent left spontaneous pneumothorax as of November 2, 2002. The veteran's condition was previously rated noncompensable prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current foot disability related to cold exposure during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his right lower extremity disability, finding that the current 50 percent rating adequately reflects the degree of functional impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lymphadenitis of the left inguinal region claimed as an inguinal hernia, finding no evidence to support a current disability linked to service.

The veteran's chronic pain with degenerative joint disease and spinal stenosis is rated at a 20 percent disability level under the revised spine regulations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for olivopontocerebellar atrophy, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 20, 1994 for the grant of service connection for impairment of field vision. The RO initially denied service connection in October 1987 and the veteran did not appeal this decision within one year. She first expressed interest in reopening her claim on April 20, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The veteran's loss of teeth due to chronic periodontal disease incurred during service is granted, and he is eligible for outpatient dental treatment. His hearing loss claim was denied.

The Board has decided that the claim of entitlement to service connection for polio needs further development and is therefore being remanded.

The Board found no legal basis for an award of VA compensation benefits for service-connected skin disease of the hands prior to March 14, 2000.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertensive vascular disease, finding that his disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for the right ring finger, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and reopening of his alopecia claim were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on current evidence of record.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant J. A. S., who claims to be the veteran's child, has established his status as a proper claimant for accrued benefits.

The veteran's service-connected left leg injury, Muscle Groups XI and XII with FCCC of the tibia and multiple retained foreign bodies is rated at 30 percent.,From May 18, 2001 through March 31, 2004, the veteran was granted a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for shortening of the left leg, 2 centimeters, associated with his service-connected injury.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for post-operative residuals of a total hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy and left salpingectomy due to endometriosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's eye disorder is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's carcinoma of the cervix and dental trauma residuals are granted service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for tongue and neck cancer, which he claims is due to radiation exposure in service. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining records of any alleged radiation exposure and assessing the likelihood that the cancer resulted from such exposure.