The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of spermatocele removal and right inguinal hernia are granted. The left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, the OSA and asthma at 50 percent, and hypertension remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection established based on in-service surgeries and current symptoms. Left knee disability does not meet criteria for higher rating due to normal range of motion. OSA and asthma do not meet criteria for higher ratings as there is no respiratory failure or tracheostomy required. Hypertension does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of spermatocele removal, residuals of right inguinal hernia, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18127635
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Denied
The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is denied as service connection is not warranted due to the condition being solely attributed to smoking.
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