Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's jaw disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as her temporomandibular motion does not exceed 24mm. A separate compensable rating for facial disfigurement has been assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma/mantle cell lymphoma due to exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for further development, including obtaining records of in-service exposure and preparing a dose estimate by the Under Secretary for Health.

The Veteran's right calf disability is rated as noncompensable, and his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The decision does not address the issue of exposure basis or the PACT Act.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a hearing loss for VA purposes in service and there was no evidence of any measurable decrease in hearing acuity within one year of separation from service. The claim for service connection for bilateral defective hearing was denied as there is no direct evidence linking current hearing impairment to service.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease is currently rated at a 10 percent disability evaluation, the highest under Diagnostic Code 7323 for moderate ulcerative colitis with infrequent exacerbations. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's compensation benefits on behalf of their two minor children, finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for the support of his children and there were no special circumstances warranting an apportionment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating, and thus his claims for increased ratings are denied.

The appellant withdrew their motion for CUE review, thus the Board dismissed the case without prejudice to refiling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including mesothelioma, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various ratings and service connection determinations, finding that the criteria were not met before May 24, 1996.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's skin disorder claim, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected fractures of the right third, fourth, and fifth metacarpals are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that these conditions do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis or amputation.

The Board found that the Veteran's metastatic pancreatic cancer, which caused his death, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also noted that there is no evidence linking the cause of death to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pneumoconiosis, claimed as lung disease, to include as secondary to asbestos exposure was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability related to his period of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a T-12 fracture due to post-surgical hospitalization at VA, finding no evidence of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee ACL tear has been manifested by severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, warranting a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional VA treatment records regarding the Veteran's consent for his March 28, 2005, laser surgery and subsequent care.

The Veteran's left leg disability has been manifested by full range of motion, but there is no x-ray evidence of arthritis or other significant impairment. The Board found that the criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome as aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pterygium, but denied service connection for macular degeneration and cataracts of the eyes.