The Veteran's claims for lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions or examinations.,The Veteran's claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy is also being remanded as it may be related to his service-connected lumbar strain and knee disorder.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus is being remanded because there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is being remanded due to a lack of medical opinion on its etiology, as it may be related to his bladder disorder and sleep disorder.,The Veteran's claim for liver disorder is being remanded as it may be secondary to his bladder disorder.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction (ED) is being remanded because it may be caused by his hypertension or lumbar strain.,The Veteran's claim for kidney disorder is being remanded due to its potential relation to his hypertension and bladder disorder.,The Veteran's claim for bladder disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the condition was related to service or secondary to a bladder disorder.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder is being remanded because it may be related to his bladder disorder.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions or examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s claimed low back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, bladder disorder (claimed as dysuria), kidney disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sleep disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is related to his service-connected lumbar strain and knee disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran’s bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service.,The claims are being remanded due to a lack of medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his bladder disorder and sleep disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's liver disorder is secondary to his bladder disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran’s ED is caused by his service-connected lumbar strain or hypertension.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's kidney disorder is related to his hypertension and bladder disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder disorder (claimed as dysuria) was caused by service or secondary to a bladder disorder.,The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran’s sleep disorder is related to service or secondary to his bladder disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, bladder disorder (claimed as dysuria), kidney disorder, ed, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18147627
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What this means for you
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