The Veteran's initial ratings for vasomotor rhinitis, left wrist condition, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.,The Veteran's initial rating for a right knee disability is being remanded as his representative submitted an independent medical opinion suggesting that it may be secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. Updated VA examination is needed.,The Veteran's claims of varicose veins, back condition, gastrointestinal disability (manifesting in blood in stool), prostate condition, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's recurrent sinus condition and right eye condition are being remanded as his representative submitted an independent medical opinion suggesting that they may be secondary to his service-connected vasomotor rhinitis. Updated VA examination is needed.
The deciding factor: There was no updated evidence of record for the left wrist, right ankle, and right knee conditions since their last evaluations in August 2016.,The Veteran testified that he believes his current right knee disability may be secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. Updated VA examination is needed to address this claim.,There was no updated evidence of record for the gastrointestinal disability (manifesting in blood in stool), prostate condition, and hearing loss since their last evaluations in May 2015 and September 2016. Updated VA examinations are needed to assess these conditions.,The Veteran testified that he believes his recurrent sinus condition and right eye condition may be secondary to his service-connected vasomotor rhinitis. Updated VA examination is needed to address this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- vasomotor rhinitis, left wrist condition, right ankle disability, right knee disability, varicose veins of the right leg, back condition, gastrointestinal disability (manifesting in blood in stool), prostate condition, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, recurrent sinus condition, right eye condition, headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20010774
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What this means for you
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