The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression) and functional bowel syndrome, as well as his claim for a higher rating for residuals of right wrist ganglionectomy. The appeals were based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of allergic rhinitis as it was granted in a previous decision. The claims for increased ratings for dry eyes and functional bowel syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, functional bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected disability), and acid reflux have been partially granted. The claim for hypertension was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Claims for higher ratings for functional bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids were denied as they do not meet the schedular criteria. Service connection for tinnitus and acid reflux has been established, but erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disability remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, bilateral flat feet, a bilateral shoulder condition, asthma, cervical spine condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, and bilateral knee conditions are being remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine the nature and cause of these disabilities.,Your current hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any gastrointestinal disability present during the pendency of this claim, whether or not it has since resolved. The Veteran's active service included multiple in-service diagnoses of gastrointestinal disabilities and post-service treatment records show a continuation of his symptoms.