The veteran's claims for service connection for reactive airway disease, initial compensable ratings for residuals of a nasal fracture, hemorrhoids, and groin rash are denied. The veteran is granted a 10% rating for his groin rash under the new VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities criteria.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the veteran's current reactive airway disease or any other conditions were caused by service or service-connected disabilities.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Reactive Airway Disease","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran diagnosed with reactive airway disease at September 2005 VA examination. Symptoms include daily wheezing, use of albuterol inhalers and EpiPen, frequent visits to the emergency room for reactive airway disease."}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a Nasal Fracture","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran has no evidence of nasal obstruction or septal deviation in his service records. VA examination shows no obstructions, polyps, septal deviation, tissue loss, scarring, or deformity of the nose."}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran has hemorrhoids that are 1 cm and do not show thrombosis. They cause occasional bleeding during flare-ups but no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, irreducibility, or frequent recurrence."}, {"condition_name":"Groin Rash","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran has a recurrent groin rash with skin discoloration and intermittent itching. The rash affects at least 5% but less than 20% of the total body area (more than 5% exposed areas). No systemic therapy required."}, {"condition_name":"Left Calf Scar","diagnosis_notes":"Veteran has a painful left calf scar. The VA examination notes no loss of part of the nose or scars, and no evidence of scarring on the left leg."}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 31, 2006

Citation

0609515