The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toenail is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for testicular hypofunction is denied due to lack of evidence showing VA treatment caused or worsened his condition.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a heart condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower external cutaneous radiculopathy are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for GERD is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of ingrown toenail in the Veteran's medical records, and the VA examiner found that the condition was not incurred or caused by service.,The VA examination did not find evidence to support the claim that VA treatment caused or worsened the testicular hypofunction. The Veteran has not provided specific information about a qualifying event or injury related to his testicular hypofunction.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension with diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, which would meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under DC 7101.,The VA examination found that the Veteran's left and right lower external cutaneous radiculopathy do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as they are characterized by moderate incomplete paralysis.,There is no current diagnosis of GERD with dysphagia, pyrosis, substernal pain, or vomiting/regurgitation, which would meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under DC 7399-7346.
- Claimed conditions
- ingrown toenail, testicular hypofunction, hypertension, left lower external cutaneous radiculopathy, right lower external cutaneous radiculopathy, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067899
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