Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected TMJ syndrome and trigeminal neuralgia do not warrant a compensable rating, resulting in denial of both claims. The issue regarding trigeminal neuralgia is being remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals of bilateral inguinal hernias warrant a 10 percent evaluation, as his symptoms approximate those required for such an evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7338.

The veteran's medial epicondylitis of the left elbow is related to her service as a medical supply clerk, and the Board grants this claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for his Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which he claims was caused by exposure to chemicals and treatment for encephalitis during service. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional records and an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's request for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, as neither the last date of the delimiting period nor the termination of the period of physical disability has occurred.

The veteran's claim for VA dental treatment was denied as he did not apply for current dental treatment benefits by December 31, 1954. The appeal is based on the veteran's service-connected teeth and does not involve any presumption or secondary service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a mouth disability that he attributes to radiation treatment related to his service-connected vocal cord cancer. The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the veteran's current dental issues and his service-connected condition.

The veteran is eligible for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 5, 2004 due to emergency treatment received at a private facility. The decision is based on the criteria set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The case is being remanded to the RO for compliance with the Court's order, ensuring adequate notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a) and Kent v. Nicholson (2004), followed by a readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The Board found that the veteran's duodenal ulcer did not result in hematemesis, melena, malnutrition or weight loss and was not productive of definite impairment of health. Therefore, a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected duodenal ulcer is denied.

The veteran's appeal was denied as he did not enroll in an approved program of education for VA benefits, and the course taken by him was never approved by the State Approving Agency (NSAA).

The veteran's non-lymphoepithelioma of the right neck with dysphagia is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further review of his increased rating claim for PTSD, including consideration of any new evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his right ulnar nerve disorder was not caused by or made worse by VA medical care in September 1997.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have rhabdomyolysis, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The claim for an increased disability rating for chest muscle strain was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, post-thoracotomy residuals and intercostal neuralgia should be separately rated. The squamous cell carcinoma is rated at 10% based on post-bronchodilator pulmonary function results, while the intercostal neuralgia is rated at 10% under DC 8719.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for osteoporosis, finding that it did not have its onset during active service, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the two.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The veteran's service-connected scars are still rated at zero percent, but there may be other disabilities related to his in-service injuries that should be evaluated.

The Board has granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected right shoulder disorder and left shoulder disorder, based on residuals of bilateral Bankart reductions with infrequent dislocations of the scapulohumeral joints.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected giant cell tumor of the distal left tibia, as there is no evidence showing that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.