The Veteran's right eye disability and TMJ dysfunction (jaw disability) are found to be service-connected.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's left hand, left thumb, heat exhaustion/heat stroke residuals, and creosote burn residuals. However, no current disabilities of either hand or left thumb were found as a result of active service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations and other evidence of record support the findings that the Veteran's right eye disability and TMJ dysfunction are related to his active service.,VA medical opinions and other evidence of record do not support the finding that the Veteran currently has any disabilities of either hand or left thumb as a result of his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability, jaw disability (TMJ dysfunction), left hand disability, left thumb disability, residuals of heat exhaustion/heat stroke, creosote burn residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1407412
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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