Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral defective hearing does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his most severe audiometric findings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's compensation and pension schedule.

The Board found that the veteran's avascular necrosis of the hips did not have its onset during her military service and could not be linked to any period of active duty for training or inactive duty training. The claim was denied as there is no evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the neck, including arthritis of the neck, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The decision found that arthritis of the neck was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran is seeking a lower effective date for his non-service connected disability pension. The case needs to be remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hallux malleus does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of functional loss due to pain or weakness and the condition does not meet criteria for more severe conditions.

The veteran's left hip disability was granted a 70 percent rating since July 1, 2005, based on marked severe residuals with pain and limitation of motion after total hip replacement.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's ex-spouse is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of apportionment of her disability compensation payments. The case has been remanded due to failure to provide proper notice regarding how effective dates are established.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow lateral epicondylitis and extensor tendinitis, including as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $1,301 in compensation benefits. The decision stated that repayment would not be against equity and good conscience due to the veteran's financial situation.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, ALS, was not incurred as a result of service-connected disability or other incident of service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current dental conditions do not constitute disability for compensation purposes and were not caused by an in-service punch to the face. Therefore, service connection for VA compensation purposes is denied.

The veteran's condition of idiopathic diminished sphincter tone and anal fissures causing fecal incontinence resulted in severe leakage requiring daily use of pads as of June 9, 2005. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for this period.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes, and this decision was affirmed by the Court.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a 100% evaluation prior to September 8, 2004. The effective date of the 100% evaluation was set at September 8, 2004.

The veteran's service-connected compression fracture L-1 disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing and a VA examination to determine the severity of her narcolepsy. The case will be reviewed again after these actions are completed.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition does not warrant a higher rating, and his gastrointestinal disability is rated at the maximum allowable. The Board denied both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim as he did not meet the schedular criteria for either.

The Board found that the retroactive termination of the veteran's additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse effective May 1, 1998, and the retroactive grant of additional disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse effective October 1, 2004, were proper.