The Veteran's initial compensable rating for Fuchs' corneal dystrophy has been denied.,Service connection for left knee disability is denied, as there is no evidence of chronic left knee arthritis within the applicable presumptive period and continuity of symptomatology is not established.,Service connection for seborrheic dermatitis is remanded due to a resurgence of symptoms including hair loss.,Service connection for hair loss is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Fuchs' corneal dystrophy has not resulted in any compensable manifestations, as there are no incapacitating episodes documented in the record.,There is conflicting evidence regarding the presence of a left knee disability. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis or symptoms related to the left knee.,Seborrheic dermatitis was resolved and no current diagnosis exists; however, the Veteran has reported a resurgence of symptoms including hair loss which requires further examination.,Hair loss is also remanded as it may be causally related to seborrheic dermatitis in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fuchs' corneal dystrophy, left knee disability, seborrheic dermatitis, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20058484
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