The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Bell's palsy and a right wrist disorder, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus. The RO granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but assigned only a single 10% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the veteran's claims of in-service injury or current disabilities related to Bell's palsy and right wrist disorder, nor could it establish a link between his inservice ear infection and current ptosis. The VA examiner opined that any palsy was not related to an inservice ear infection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bell's palsy, Right wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0708218
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- Granted
The Veteran's right hip pain, muscle spasms, Bell's palsy, trouble breathing, and shaving profile/skin condition are all granted service connection. However, the claims for muscle spasms, Bell's palsy, trouble breathing, and shaving profile/skin condition were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, as it is unclear whether his condition is due to his service-connected Bell's palsy and/or right eyelid scar. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion addressing these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for Bell's palsy and remanded the low back, radiculopathy, elbow, knee, and pes planus claims due to incomplete records.
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