The Veteran's lung disorder, claimed as lung cancer, is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's dental condition for compensation purposes is denied because there is no indication that he has a compensable disability related to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is denied due to lack of evidence showing inability to secure or follow gainful employment.,Special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is granted.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's lung disorder, claimed as lung cancer, was incurred during service. There is no diagnosis of lung cancer in his medical records, and the hamartoma he has had removed is benign.,There is no indication that the Veteran's dental condition for compensation purposes is related to his military service. The conditions listed under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150 do not include pyorrhea as a compensable disability.,The evidence does not establish a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and his military service. There are no post-service medical records indicating such a link, nor any opinion from a healthcare provider.,There is insufficient evidence to support the claim for TDIU. The Veteran has not provided credible evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities preclude him from caring for some of his daily personal needs, such as dressing and bathing, and he requires assistance on a regular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder (claimed as lung cancer), dental condition, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20057017
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because a prior decision by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the denial of service connection for a dental condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities were granted effective from January 2, 2022. The Board also remanded other issues including back and skin disorders.
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