The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability claimed as snow blindness is granted. The claim for removal of wisdom teeth is denied. Service connection for mild corneal scarring in the left eye is granted, but no other current eye disabilities are found to be related to service. Service connection for residuals of an allergic reaction to a penicillin shot is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye disability claimed as snow blindness is supported by credible testimony and medical evidence linking it to his service. The claim for removal of wisdom teeth is denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for mild corneal scarring in the left eye is granted based on a history of such condition dating back to service. Service connection for residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin shot is denied as there is no current disability found.
- Claimed conditions
- snow blindness, corneal scarring, allergic reaction to penicillin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143250
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin because there is no evidence of a current disability resulting from the in-service allergic reaction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically the lack of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's eye disabilities are related to service. The AOJ is required to obtain a VA opinion on this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left eye disability, including corneal scarring and a previous corneal abrasion with lensectomy, is being remanded for further evaluation due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied readjudication of the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition because no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen the claim, despite the submission of additional post-service clinical records and lay statements.
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