The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gynecomastia, pituitary gland disability, gastrointestinal disability, sleep disorder (due to service-connected mental disabilities), and loss of teeth for compensation purposes. The decision was based on a finding that these conditions were not related to service or compensable under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dental trauma did not result in a compensable dental disability, and the Board found no evidence of other dental disabilities warranting service connection. For his left eye disability, the Board noted that while there was visual field defect, it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecomastia, pituitary gland disability, gastrointestinal disability, sleep disorder (due to service-connected mental disabilities), loss of teeth for compensation purposes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811532
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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