The Veteran's claims for service connection for epididymitis, anemia/G6PD deficiency, eczema, neuropathy of right upper extremity, and neuropathy of left upper extremity have all been denied.,The Board has also remanded the claim for service connection for low back pain.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of any claimed conditions in the record. The Veteran's claims are not supported by medical evidence or continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, anemia/G6PD deficiency, eczema, neuropathy of right upper extremity, neuropathy of left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2023
- Citation
- A23035710
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial noncompensable rating for eczema was granted, effective November 5, 2024. The effective date could not be earlier due to the lack of a prior formal or informal claim within one year of receipt of the Intent to File.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of August 28, 2014.,Service connection for eczema was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but the request was denied.
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