The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to missing records from the Moncrief Army Medical Center. Additionally, an SOC is needed on issues of increased ratings for knee conditions and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as service connection for hammertoes, sleep apnea, toe fungus, sinusitis, rhinitis, hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, left forearm disability, right shoulder disability, and right forearm disability.

The deciding factor: The Board is unable to proceed without the Veteran's records from the Moncrief Army Medical Center as these records are necessary for a complete evaluation of his claims. Additionally, an SOC must be issued on the issues of increased ratings and service connection due to outstanding NODs.

Claimed conditions

left upper extremity peripheral nerve disability, right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability, left lower extremity peripheral nerve disability, right lower extremity peripheral nerve disability, hypertension, bilateral pes planus with bunions over the great toes and associated hallux valgus, left knee patellofemoral disease, right knee patellofemoral disease, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hammertoes, sleep apnea, bilateral toe fungus, sinusitis, rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, left forearm disability, right shoulder disability, right forearm disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 14, 2019

Citation

19118727

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