The Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis, heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.,VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.,VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.,VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.,VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.,VA will provide a medical examination when there is: (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service or establishing that certain diseases manifested during an applicable presumptive period for which the veteran qualifies; (3) an indication that the disability or persistent recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the veteran's service or with another service-connected disability; but (4) there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis, heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, gout
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23018660
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
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