The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral eye dryness, atypical chest pain, chronic congestive epididymitis (residual of vasectomy), rhinitis, asthma, hemorrhoids with rectal fissure, nephrolithiasis, residual scar from ganglion cystectomy, and residuals of cubital tunnel syndrome have been granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for increased ratings are denied.,The Veteran has a current disability manifested by bilateral eye dryness that is not considered a disability under VA compensation laws. His atypical chest pain was incurred in service and is considered a qualifying chronic disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted as the evidence shows the Veteran's current condition of bilateral eye dryness existed during his active duty, and it has been continuously present since discharge.,The Veteran experienced atypical chest pain during service and continues to experience such symptoms. The Board finds that this qualifies as a qualifying chronic disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Dryness, Atypical Chest Pain, Chronic Congestive Epididymitis (Residual of Vasectomy), Rhinitis, Asthma, Hemorrhoids with Rectal Fissure, Nephrolithiasis, Residual Scar, Status-post Ganglion Cystectomy of the Left Wrist, Residuals of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Status-post Epicondylectomy and Left Ulnar Nerve Transposition of the Left Elbow with Scar, Residuals of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Status-post Ulnar Nerve Transposition of the Right Elbow with Scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1304102
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