The Veteran has been granted service connection for a back condition and bursitis of the left hip. Service connection was denied for bilateral pseudophakia, skin cancer, and an effective date earlier than August 4, 2008 for SMC.,Service connection was also denied for an effective date earlier than November 17, 2008 for DEA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a current diagnosis of degenerative arthritis of the spine and bursitis of the left hip. These conditions are considered to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for bilateral pseudophakia as there is no evidence linking it to service or diabetes mellitus, which is not related to his previously service-connected condition.,The Veteran's skin cancer diagnosis in 2006 is not related to a period of service. The Board found that the medical literature indicates that 95 percent of people over 65 years will present with some degree of crystalline lens opacification producing a reduction in transparency with light scattering and blurring of the vision.,Service connection was denied for an effective date earlier than August 4, 2008 for SMC as there is no evidence linking it to service. The Veteran's skin cancer diagnosis in 2006 is not related to a period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Bursitis of the left hip, Bilateral pseudophakia, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1716408
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right ankle degenerative arthritis, and left ankle degenerative arthritis.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia, cystoid Macular edema, right eye, and macular pucker, right eye were rated at 30 percent due to visual impairment. The evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes or other issues warranting a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 50 percent effective February 13, 2021. His left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated at 80 percent from April 21, 2013 to February 12, 2021. The Veteran's TDIU claim has an earlier effective date of April 21, 2013.
- Granted
The Veteran's back condition is granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for LLE and RLE radiculopathies are remanded.
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