The veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the appropriate evaluation for his service-connected corneal abrasion of the right eye and to address issues regarding service connection for various disabilities.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability remains pending. The Board will schedule him for an examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right eye disability, determine if he has a current left eye disability related to service, and evaluate whether any such disability is related to service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is remanded to determine if it is as likely as not that his current back condition is related to parachute jumps during active service or other injuries sustained in service. The Board will also address the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to his service-connected right eye disability.,The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and a skin rash of the groin are both remanded. For headaches, the Board will determine if there is a current headache disorder or migraines related to an injury in service or as secondary to his service-connected right eye disability. For the skin rash, the Board will determine if it is as likely as not that the condition is etiologically related to a skin rash for which he was treated during service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and will be addressed after determining whether or not his current condition is related to his back disability or medications prescribed for other service-connected disabilities. The Board will also determine if the condition is as likely as not related to any event or injury in service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right eye disability requires an examination to assess its severity and whether it may be related to a current left eye disability, which must be evaluated for service connection.,Service connection for the left eye disability is pending. The Board will schedule the veteran for an examination to determine if he has a current left eye disability related to service and if such disability is related to service.,The low back disability claim requires an examination to determine if it is as likely as not that his current condition is related to parachute jumps during active service or other injuries sustained in service. The erectile dysfunction claim will be addressed after determining whether the condition is related to his back disability or medications prescribed for other service-connected disabilities.,The veteran's claims for headaches and a skin rash of the groin are pending. For headaches, the Board will determine if there is a current headache disorder or migraines related to an injury in service or as secondary to his service-connected right eye disability. For the skin rash, the Board will determine if it is as likely as not that the condition is etiologically related to a skin rash for which he was treated during service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and will be addressed after determining whether or not his current condition is related to his back disability or medications prescribed for other service-connected disabilities. The Board will also determine if the condition is as likely as not related to any event or injury in service.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal abrasion of the right eye, left eye disability, low back disability, headaches, erectile dysfunction, skin rash of the groin
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0800484
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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