The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to result in permanent disability, and therefore the criteria for a permanent and total rating under VA regulations are not met.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities are permanently disabling, as his symptoms can be alleviated with medication.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, left shoulder tendinitis, right wrist de Quervain tendinitis, left third fingertip dorsiflexion deformity, bilateral pes planus, pansinusitis, left varicocele and epididymitis, seborrheic dermatitis, right foot s/p removal Morton’s neuromas, left eye floater, mild deviated nasal septum, seasonal allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029280
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one for an increased rating for low back strain.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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