The Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), and pseudofolliculitis were denied in final rating decisions. The effective date assigned is October 17, 2003.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), and pseudofolliculitis were denied in final rating decisions. The effective date assigned is October 17, 2003.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), and pseudofolliculitis were denied in final rating decisions. The effective date assigned is October 17, 2003.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), and pseudofolliculitis were denied in final rating decisions. The effective date assigned is October 17, 2003.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), and pseudofolliculitis were denied in final rating decisions. The effective date assigned is October 17, 2003.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied in final rating decisions prior to October 17, 2003. He submitted new and material evidence on that date which reopened his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella of the right knee, chondromalacia patella of the left knee, epididymitis, cluster headaches (claimed as allergic rhinitis), pseudofolliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1825146
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected epididymitis, status post right hemiscrotal exploration, is granted as of June 21, 2019.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain and chondromalacia patella of the right knee, finding that these conditions were aggravated during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of pseudofolliculitis, hypertension, left wrist carpal and radiocarpal arthritis, and subluxation of the left thumb status-post carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty with tendon interposition have been REMANDED due to a duty-to-assist error.
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