The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, vision disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) have been denied.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed vision disorder or PTSD due to lack of in-service injury or event, and no current diagnosis of PTSD based on verified stressor. The claim for service connection for a dental disorder is also denied as there was no evidence of loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at 10% since its initial grant in February 2017, and an increase to higher ratings is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of dental trauma resulting in loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible during service.,The Veteran's vision disorder and PTSD were not linked to any verified stressor event. The adjustment disorder diagnosed later did not meet criteria for service connection as it occurred many years after separation from service.,Tinnitus was rated at 10% since its initial grant in February 2017, and no higher rating is available under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disorder for compensation purposes, vision disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18158686
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vision disorder, sleep disorder, fatigue, low back disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or an in-service event that could be linked to these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's vision disorder is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence after a prior denial. The Board finds that VA examinations and medical opinions are necessary to properly determine entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral elbow and knee disorders, headaches (including migraines), and visual impairment are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
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