The Veteran's right wrist disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by service or preexisted service. The Veteran also needs an addendum opinion regarding her right foot plantar wart, and she should be provided with a dental examination.,For TMJ, the Veteran will need a VA dental examination to determine whether her jaw popping/clicking is related to service. She must also have a new VA eye examination to assess her conjunctivitis/dry eye condition.
The deciding factor: The right wrist disability may be due to overuse injury during service, but the examiner needs to clarify if it was aggravated by service or preexisted service.,For TMJ, the Veteran's in-service complaints and treatment need to be evaluated. The addendum opinion is needed to determine whether her current jaw popping/clicking is related to a pre-existing condition or service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis, Tempomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), Right Wrist Disability, Right Foot Plantar Wart
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1144038
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What this means for you
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