The Veteran's kidney stones are found to be related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,His Graves Disease does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as it did not manifest with tachycardia or increased pulse pressure. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for right elbow lateral epicondylitis and left elbow lateral epicondylitis is remanded.,The Veteran's service-connected right hand strain, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, and right leg shin splints are all found to be related to his service. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for left elbow lateral epicondylitis and left leg shin splints with left ankle status post ORIF fracture and scar is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's kidney stones developed while on active duty and have persisted since separation, meeting the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran’s Graves Disease did not manifest as tachycardia or increased pulse pressure, thus not warranting a higher rating. The issue of right elbow lateral epicondylitis and left elbow lateral epicondylitis is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.,Right hand strain, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, and right leg shin splints are found to be related to service. Left elbow lateral epicondylitis and left leg shin splints with left ankle status post ORIF fracture and scar are also found to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, Graves Disease, right hand strain, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, left elbow lateral epicondylitis, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105125
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