The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye ptosis and a low back disability, finding no current diagnosis of either condition. The claim for service connection for arthritis in the low back was granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current left eye ptosis or arthritis in the low back during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye ptosis, low back disability (including arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1553884
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from March 22, 2016. Prior to this date, the evidence does not show that his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myasthenia gravis with right upper extremity muscle weakness, and others.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address relevant evidence of scarring. The Veteran's left eye ptosis and/or scarring are being examined again to determine if they are related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, other than glaucoma or cataracts, finding that the Veteran's current eye conditions are not related to his in-service injuries and experiences.
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