The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds a remand necessary to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination in order to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disability.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board finds a remand necessary for a new examination to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, given his reported symptoms since the last examination.,The Veteran contends he has a penile disorder related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if such condition had its onset in or is otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has bilateral knee disorders related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, as well as whether it is related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has a skin disorder of the right foot (onychomycosis) and bilateral pes planus that are related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if such conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran contends he has bilateral pes planus that are related to military service. A VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability, as well as whether it is related to his military service.

The deciding factor: The evidence suggests a possible increase in the severity of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss since the last examination.,The Veteran reported worsening symptoms since the last examination. Updated treatment records are needed for consideration in his appeal.,The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service and post-service symptoms, nor did he address the Veteran's reports of his in-service duties when providing an opinion.,The VA examiner did not take into account all of the lay statements provided by the Veteran and his wife regarding the onset and continuity of symptomatology. The examiner also did not consider whether the current knee disorders had their onset during service or are otherwise related to military service.,The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's reports of his in-service duties when providing an opinion, nor did he consider all of the lay statements provided by the Veteran and his wife regarding the onset and continuity of symptomatology. The examiner also did not specify whether the bilateral pes planus is congenital or developmental.,The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's reports of his in-service duties when providing an opinion, nor did he consider all of the lay statements provided by the Veteran and his wife regarding the onset and continuity of symptomatology. The examiner also did not specify whether the bilateral pes planus is congenital or developmental.

Claimed conditions

left ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), penile disorder (claimed as warts on penis), bilateral knee disorder, to include femoral pain syndrome, skin disorder of the right foot, to include onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 25, 2022

Citation

22048514

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