Other conditions Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of an extraschedular rating due to the complexity of his disabilities.

The Board denied initial compensable evaluations for chronic vaginal infections and condyloma accuminatum, finding that the veteran's alcohol abuse was a result of willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of any current gastrointestinal and multiple joint disorders, as there is not sufficient competent medical evidence to make such a finding. The veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as a matter of law due to her remarriage after age 57, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and neck was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right bicep muscle injury warrants a 30% evaluation, which is more severe than the current 20% rating. The evidence shows significant impairment in strength and motion of the right arm.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his military service and the condition.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) that addresses the validity of the overpayment and whether collection would be against equity and good conscience. The veteran's updated financial status report must also be obtained.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for his left hip disorder, which he contends is related to his service-connected right leg disability. The preponderance of the evidence does not support this claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a postponement of the hearing. He now has representation and requests a new hearing.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for a broken hand and arthritis, citing the decision to dismiss his case.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his shell fragment wounds to the right chest is being remanded due to outstanding medical records and further examination. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with specific Court instructions, including obtaining medical records from Baylor University Medical Center covering the period of the veteran's treatment from 1995 to his death in 1999.

The VA determined that the veteran's ataxia, loss of balance, dizziness, and loss of coordination are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected tinnitus and high frequency hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a neck disorder in service or for many years after, and no competent or credible evidence linking the veteran's current neck disorder to his period of active military service. Therefore, the claim of service connection for a neck disorder was denied.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected left and right foot disabilities, effective September 13, 1993.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected onychomycosis of both feet with a history of chronic epidermophytosis, as this condition is currently rated under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic respiratory infections is being remanded due to the need for a medical nexus opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral leg condition, defective vision, and choriorentinitis. The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's chondromalacia patella of the left knee was granted a 10% evaluation effective May 30, 1995. The low back disability received an initial 20% evaluation in February 2003 and remains at that level. No specific effective date is provided for the increased evaluation of chondromalacia patella.