The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for LEFT shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with AC joint osteoarthritis, LEFT ring finger limitation of motion, and a LEFT wrist scar have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating greater than 0 percent for a RIGHT chest scar (status post cyst removal), secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for insomnia / sleep disorder have been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD with associated anxiety has been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for deviated nasal septum from a broken nose has been denied due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition.,The Veteran's appeals for secondary service connection for insomnia / sleep disorder and erectile dysfunction have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for LEFT shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with AC joint osteoarthritis, LEFT ring finger limitation of motion, and a LEFT wrist scar.,New evidence was submitted supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for a RIGHT chest scar (status post cyst removal), secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for insomnia / sleep disorder. The Board granted these appeals.,The Veteran had a credible in-service stressor related to PTSD, which led to service connection for this condition.,Service connection was granted based on the presumption of exposure to fine particulate matter due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Secondary service connection was granted as the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is linked to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- LEFT shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with AC joint osteoarthritis, LEFT ring finger limitation of motion, LEFT wrist scar, RIGHT chest scar (status post cyst removal), Sleep disorder, Erectile dysfunction, Rhinitis, Coronary artery disease, Folliculitis of the skin, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with associated anxiety, Deviated nasal septum from a broken nose
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055538
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