The Veteran's left calf muscle tear/pain claim is denied as there is no current disability.,Her ovarian cyst and residuals status-post ovarian cyst removal by laparoscopy claim are denied as she does not require continuous treatment for her condition.,The Veteran's chronic kidney insufficiency grade III, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability to include migraines and hypertension, is remanded due to duty to assist error.,Her left shoulder disability claim is remanded due to duty to assist error.,Her left foot numbness claim is remanded due to duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a current left calf muscle tear or pain, and the Veteran has provided no specific assertion regarding her left calf disability. The medical evidence of record does not show complaints, diagnoses, or treatment for a left calf disability.,She did not require continuous treatment for her ovarian cyst and residuals status-post ovarian cyst removal by laparoscopy. There is no probative evidence showing continuous treatment of an ovarian cyst disability or residuals from removal of the ovarian cyst.,The VA medical opinion does not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's chronic kidney disability is caused or aggravated by the service-connected migraine headache to include medication used to treat migraine headaches. The matter must be further remanded to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion to address secondary service connection.,There was no in-service event, injury, or illness that resulted in a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's service treatment records reflect she reported a longstanding history of left shoulder pain and possible brachial plexopathy or a shoulder injury in 2011.,The Veteran has not provided any specific assertion as to why she believes her left foot numbness is entitled to a compensable disability rating, and there are no lay statements for the Board to consider with respect to the severity of her left foot numbness disability. The matter must be further remanded to clarify whether she has a current left foot numbness disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf muscle tear/pain, ovarian cyst, chronic kidney insufficiency grade III, left shoulder disability, left foot numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24042581
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What this means for you
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