The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was withdrawn, and he is granted a 30% rating for chronic sinusitis. His right ear hearing loss disability claim is denied.,Service connection for functional gastrointestinal symptoms, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disabilities, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bronchitis (chronic cough), chest wall disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded.,TDIU appeal is dismissed. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity nerve disabilities, and TDIU issues are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal of TDIU, resulting in its dismissal. The evidence shows that the Veteran has chronic sinusitis with three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year, warranting a 30% rating.,VA treatment records show multiple episodes of right ear congestion requiring antibiotic treatments. However, there is no diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded as new evidence may support the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, functional gastrointestinal symptoms, fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046772
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