The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and tinea versicolor are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection for left groin nerve damage (claimed as left inguinal hernia repair) is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has residuals from his in-service surgery, including sensory impairment, tenderness, and pain.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain disorder, and right thigh nerve damage are remanded as additional development is needed to determine their etiology and severity.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee and left knee is denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10% for his service-connected disabilities is also remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for Barrett’s esophagus, hypothyroidism, and diverticulitis with hiatal hernia and GERD are remanded as additional development is needed to determine their severity.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of anemia or tinea versicolor during the appeal period.,The VA examiner found sensory impairment, tenderness, and pain in the Veteran's left groin area due to his in-service surgery. The Board granted service connection for these residuals as they are related to his service-connected condition.,Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran has a right shoulder disorder or erectile dysfunction that is related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.,The VA examiner found no objective evidence of knee disabilities during the appeal period. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded as additional development is needed.,Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran has Barrett’s esophagus, hypothyroidism, or diverticulitis with hiatal hernia and GERD that are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, tinea versicolor, left inguinal hernia repair (claimed as left groin nerve damage), right shoulder strain, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain disorder, right thigh nerve damage, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, diverticulitis with hiatal hernia and GERD, Barrett's esophagus, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116233
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