The Board has granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating for the veteran's fascial hernia of the left leg. The claim for periodontal disease is denied as it does not qualify for compensation purposes. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist remains pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence, with no presumption or secondary service connection involved.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal disease, fascial hernia of the left leg, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0120640
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for an additional VA examination to address the severity of her carpal tunnel syndrome prior to July 16, 2018.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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