The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period, thus no compensable rating is warranted.,The Veteran's left hand fracture/long finger disability did not result in a gap of one inch (2.5 cm) or more between the fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the palm with the finger flexed to the extent possible; nor was there limitation of extension limited by no more than 30 degrees, thus no compensable rating is warranted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss cannot be established as the Veteran did not have a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for a left hip disability cannot be established as the Veteran did not have a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for a left wrist joint pain (not service-connected) cannot be established as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for right testicular mass cannot be established as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for contact dermatitis (legs, face, neck) cannot be established as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101 due to insufficient diastolic or systolic pressure readings that would warrant such a rating.,The Veteran's left hand fracture/long finger disability did not result in functional impairment sufficient to warrant a compensable rating under DC 5229, as there was no gap of one inch (2.5 cm) or more between the fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the palm with the finger flexed to the extent possible; nor was there limitation of extension limited by no more than 30 degrees.,The Veteran did not have a current disability for bilateral hearing loss, as evidenced by his VA examination records which showed normal hearing throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran did not have a current disability for a left hip disability, as evidenced by his VA examination records which showed no evidence of any hip disability during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's left wrist joint pain was not service-connected and thus could not be established through service connection.,The Veteran did not have a current disability for right testicular mass, as evidenced by his VA examination records which showed no evidence of any testicular mass during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran did not have a current disability for contact dermatitis (legs, face, neck), as evidenced by his VA examination records which showed no evidence of any skin condition other than service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, left hand fracture/long finger disability, bilateral hearing loss, left hip disability, left wrist joint pain (not service-connected), right testicular mass, contact dermatitis (legs, face, neck)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

September 22, 2023

Citation

23052710

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