The RO denied increased ratings for Congestion of Ocular Vessel Secondary to Graves Disease, Chronic Prostatitis, and Hypothyroidism Secondary to Graves Disease. The veteran's Tinea Corporis was granted a 30% rating.,No new evidence or changes in service connection were presented.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the current ratings for all conditions are appropriate based on existing medical findings and diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Congestion of Ocular Vessel Secondary to Graves Disease, Chronic Prostatitis, Tinea Corporis, Hypothyroidism Secondary to Graves Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0713195
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