Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right hip is rated at 10 percent, and he is granted a separate rating for limitation of rotation.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Veteran's spouse was awarded basic eligibility to DEA benefits with an effective date of June 1, 2010. The appellant reached his 26th birthday before the benefits were established and is not eligible for DEA benefits prior to September 15, 2010.

The Board granted service connection for vitiligo and assigned a 10 percent rating effective December 12, 2002. The Veteran's condition is rated based on the percentage of exposed areas affected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected post-operative inguinal hernia, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's fecal incontinence has been rated at 60 percent since June 26, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms of extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements warranted this rating.

The Veteran's service-connected right leg disability, involving Muscle Groups XI and XII, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of ankylosis or impairment comparable to ankylosis, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of any treatment since March 2014 and arranging a new VA examination to assess the severity of his TMJ disturbance.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left hip does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The evidence shows that his range of motion is limited, but not to such an extent as to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's facial nerve damage and residuals of a dental injury are service-connected, with compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the former being granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and SMC were denied by the Board. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by pain and tenderness but with normal range of motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

Your initial rating for residuals of a left femur fracture has been increased to 20 percent effective July 23, 2010. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits on behalf of his minor children, M.L. and J.L., finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for their support and there is no evidence of financial hardship.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his chronic cluster headaches are rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing for the Veteran.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at private facilities were not authorized by VA, and thus he is not eligible for payment or reimbursement under the applicable laws.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including corneal abrasion, keratoconjunctivitis, nuclear sclerosis, and dry eye, is found to have manifested in service and is etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.