The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision does not specify the exact reasons, but it appears that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.,The Board found no evidence of complete atrophy of both testicles in the case of epididymitis, which resulted in denial of an initial compensable rating. For GERD, there was only one symptom (pyrosis) and no need for continuous medication. Dermatitis required near-constant use of systemic therapy but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806. The Veteran's sleep disorder claim was denied as his symptoms were subsumed in his service-connected psychiatric disability, and there is no separate diagnosis of sleep apnea or left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,There was only one symptom (pyrosis) for GERD, which does not warrant a compensable rating. The Veteran's dermatitis required near-constant use of systemic therapy but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.,The Veteran's sleep disorder and left shoulder disability were subsumed in his service-connected psychiatric disability, and there is no separate diagnosis of sleep apnea or left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dermatitis, sleep disorder, other than sleep apnea, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23066527
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- Granted
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