The Veteran's service connection claims for granuloma annulare and notalgia paresthetica, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left hip condition, hammer toes of the right foot, hammer toes of the left foot, bilateral bunionectomy, bilateral flat foot, and bilateral eye condition are remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left hip condition (secondary to right knee), hammer toes of the right foot, hammer toes of the left foot, bilateral bunionectomy, and bilateral flat foot are remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for left hip condition is remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claims for hammer toes of the right foot, hammer toes of the left foot, and bilateral bunionectomy are remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral eye condition is remanded due to the need for further development.

The deciding factor: Further development is required to determine whether an increased rating is warranted for granuloma annulare and notalgia paresthetica, as it involves nerve-related symptoms. A VA examination is needed to consider and address these symptoms.,A VA examination is needed to discuss the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition due to the need for further development in determining whether service connection should be granted.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the left hip condition is related to active service or caused by military service. An addendum opinion is required to address secondary service connection and aggravation claims.,An addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's flat feet, hammer toes, and/or bunions existed prior to his active duty military service and whether they were aggravated by military service. A new examination may be necessary for this determination.,An addendum medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's eye conditions constitute a diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness of unknown etiology or a disease with a clear and specific etiology, related to active service or caused by military service. A new examination may be necessary for this determination.

Claimed conditions

granuloma annulare, notalgia paresthetica, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left hip condition, hammer toes of the right foot, hammer toes of the left foot, bilateral bunionectomy, bilateral flat foot, bilateral eye condition

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 13, 2023

Citation

23055962

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