The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding treatment records from a United States Army health care center, as well as the need for VA examinations for his right knee disability and skin condition.

The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence in the record to make determinations on the Veteran's claims without obtaining additional medical opinions and considering any outstanding treatment records.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"partial tear of supraspinatus tendon with bursitis of the left shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"right ankle closed fracture status of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with spondylosis"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral plantar fasciitis"}, {"condition_name":"mast cell activation syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"right shoulder status post subacromial decompression"}, {"condition_name":"right elbow lateral epicondylitis"}, {"condition_name":"multiple scars"}, {"condition_name":"gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia"}, {"condition_name":"hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"skin rash and facial flushing"}, {"condition_name":"right knee disability"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2020

Citation

20002953