The Veteran's right eye chalazion is not service-connected and a compensable rating is denied.,The issues of service connection for left shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, type II diabetes, and erectile dysfunction are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims at the hearing.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted.,Issues regarding increased ratings for right knee and low back disabilities, and service connection for hypertension are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a compensable rating for the right eye chalazion due to lack of visual impairment or other symptomatology throughout the record.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for left shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, type II diabetes, and erectile dysfunction at the hearing.,Service connection is granted based on medical opinion linking the right shoulder disability to service.,Additional development is required due to lack of range of motion testing and consideration of flare-ups in determining the current severity of the Veteran's knee and back disabilities. Service connection for hypertension may also be established as secondary to obesity caused by service-connected orthopedic conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye chalazion, Right shoulder disability, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010719
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