The Veteran's residuals of a right index finger injury are granted a 10 percent disability rating. The Veteran's hypertension associated with HIV related illness is granted a non-compensable rating, and the Veteran's bilateral spermatocele (testes) is also granted a non-compensable rating. However, the Veteran's djd of the lumbar spine remains at a non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101 for his hypertension and was denied a compensable rating for his bilateral spermatocele (testes). The Veteran’s residuals of a right index finger injury were granted a 10 percent disability rating. However, the djd of the lumbar spine remains at a non-compensable rating due to insufficient evidence supporting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right index finger injury, hypertension associated with HIV related illness, bilateral spermatocele (testes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18105363
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher initial rating, finding no basis to award an earlier date or a higher disability rating based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right index finger injury, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between his current disability and military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that his functional impairments due to bilateral pes planus and other conditions render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
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