The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his left elbow disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating than 40 percent. The issues of service connection for shin splints, urethritis, upper respiratory infection, pes planus, and testicle condition were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left elbow disability was found to be limited to flexion to 128 degrees with pain at the end of range, extension to zero degrees, supination to 85 degrees, and pronation to 80 degrees. These findings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual post-operative left olecranon fracture, Left leg shin splints, Non-gonococcal urethritis, Upper respiratory infection, Pes planus, Left testicle condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2013
- Citation
- 1317376
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral foot pain disorder related to service and denied the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. The claims for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The PTSD rating is also remanded.
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