The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity neuropathy has been dismissed due to his withdrawal.,Service connection for weight gain is denied as obesity does not qualify as a disability for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's back disability remains on remand, with the need for an addendum opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is proximately due or aggravated by service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.,Right lower extremity varicose veins and left lower extremity varicose veins remain on remand, requiring an addendum opinion to determine their etiology and whether they are secondary to service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.,Erectile dysfunction remains on remand, requiring an addendum opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is secondary to medications for service-connected disabilities or hypertension.,Hypertension remains on remand, requiring an addendum opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is directly related to service or secondary to service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity neuropathy, resulting in its dismissal.,Obesity does not qualify as a disability for VA compensation purposes, thus denying service connection for weight gain.,The back disability remains on remand due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is proximately due or aggravated by service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.,Right lower extremity varicose veins and left lower extremity varicose veins remain on remand due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding their etiology and whether they are secondary to service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.,Erectile dysfunction remains on remand due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is secondary to medications for service-connected disabilities or hypertension.,Hypertension remains on remand due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is directly related to service or secondary to service-connected left total knee replacement and/or right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Obesity (Weight Gain), Back Disability, Right Lower Extremity Varicose Veins, Left Lower Extremity Varicose Veins, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21071097
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