The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left thumb disorder, bilateral corneal degeneration, prostate disorder, testicular dysfunction, renal disorder, left elbow disorder, gastrocnemius muscle disorders, and cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities have all been denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs did not document any current conditions for which service connection is sought. VA examinations conducted in January 2018 did not find any current diagnoses for the claimed conditions, and the examiner indicated that there was no evidence of functional impairment or established diagnoses related to these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb fracture, bilateral corneal degeneration, prostate disorder, testicular dysfunction, renal disorder (pyelocaliectasis), left elbow disorder, residuals of a right gastrocnemius muscle disorder, residuals of a left gastrocnemius injury, cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2021
- Citation
- A21018360
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, shin splints of the right and left lower extremities, multiple sclerosis (MS), thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and right knee disorder are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a medical examination to clarify the current diagnosis of prostate disorder and determine if it is related to service, including exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War Era.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow disorder is as likely as not related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.
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