The Veteran's tinea pedis and allergic rhinosinusitis were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,High cholesterol was deemed not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, BPH, hearing loss, tinnitus, rash on legs and buttocks, and hypertension could not be established due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or within one year post-service.,However, the Veteran's insomnia was found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s topical cream used for tinea pedis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it was not systemic therapy and affected less than 5% of exposed area.,Allergic rhinosinusitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of polyps or significant obstruction.,High cholesterol is not considered a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's back, leg, BPH, hearing loss, tinnitus, rash on legs and buttocks, and hypertension conditions were not found to be related to service or within one year post-service.,Service connection was granted for insomnia as secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis (athlete's foot/toe fungus), allergic rhinosinusitis, high cholesterol, back disability, bilateral leg disability (claimed as radicular pain from a back disability), benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, rash on the legs and buttocks, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004565
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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