The veteran's right shoulder disorder with ulnar neuropathy is rated as 10 percent disabling, and a separate rating of 10 percent for arthritis-related functional loss due to pain has been granted.,Herpes was denied service connection. The urticaria and postoperative nevi of the neck and back have initial noncompensable evaluations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right shoulder disorder with ulnar neuropathy is rated based on its neurological manifestations, which are not shown to warrant a higher rating.,Herpes was denied service connection as there is no evidence of active disease. The urticaria and postoperative nevi of the neck and back have initial noncompensable evaluations due to their superficial nature.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of neck and back strain, right shoulder disorder with ulnar neuropathy, herpes, urticaria, right upper humerus amorphous osteoblastic density, postoperative nevi of the neck and back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0018714
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for urticaria, as there was no evidence that the condition required antihistamines or other first-line treatment for control during the review period.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, HIV, CHF, GERD, herpes, a pulmonary disability, headaches, and type 2 diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a nexus to service or a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for urticaria from July 7, 2009, as the Veteran's condition required second line treatment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.
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