The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and earlier effective dates are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
The deciding factor: The March 31, 2011, rating decision granted service connection for right hallux valgus with a 10 percent disability rating, effective April 12, 1998. The Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of the notification letter.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, urinary frequency, dizziness, tinea pedis, right deltoid supraspinatus disability, left hallux valgus, bilateral corns on feet, acquired psychiatric disorder (generalized anxiety disorder or intermittent explosive disorder), bilateral ingrown toenails, left quadriceps injury to Muscle Group XIV, bilateral great toe arthritis, left elbow disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, right knee instability, onychomycosis, bilateral toenail fungus, service connection for hypertension (not addressed in this decision)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1740618
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Appellant's requests for earlier effective dates for his service connection for bilateral pes planus and gynecomastia scar residuals, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are the dates of receipt of the claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional VA opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dizziness, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and tension headaches, including migraines. The opinions should consider the Veteran's participation in a TERA and the combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
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