The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The VA examinations will be scheduled to address his hypertension, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disorder.
The deciding factor: VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Low back disorder, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, Acromioclavicular joint separation of the left shoulder, Scar, status post appendectomy, Ureterolithiasis, Plantar fasciitis and heel spur of the right foot, Laxity of right temporomandibular joint, Right ankle sprain, Residuals of a sternum injury, Residuals of a left eye injury, Bilateral foot disorder, claimed as frostbite, thermal injury and onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0704705
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that there is no nexus between the current disability and active duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are aggravated by his service-connected DDD of the lumbosacral spine. The AOJ is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
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