The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of scarlet fever and loss of teeth, left lower side of mouth have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and Tachy-Brady syndrome (heart disability), to include as due to herbicide exposure and secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for residuals of scarlet fever and loss of teeth, left lower side of mouth at his Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of scarlet fever, loss of teeth, left lower side of mouth, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and Tachy-Brady syndrome (heart disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19111138
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for asbestosis was granted at 10 percent, and service connection for residuals of pneumonia and scarlet fever were also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the appellant's current heart conditions are related to his service-connected scarlet fever and rheumatic fever.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of scarlet fever, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disorders, or COPD as a result of service. The claim for service connection is denied.
- Granted
The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of pneumonia, residuals of scarlet fever, and cluster headaches are granted. The claim for service connection for residuals of German measles is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the condition. Service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica is also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active service.
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