The Veteran's right wrist sprain is denied. His hyperhidrosis, severe sensitivity to light, heat and humidity, lung disorder (status post pneumothorax), eye disability (dry eye syndrome and blepharitis squamous), and gastrointestinal disorder are all granted as secondary to his service-connected hyperhidrosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his service-connected hyperhidrosis, which is a qualifying chronic disability under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist sprain, Hyperhidrosis, Severe sensitivity to light, heat, and humidity, Lung disorder (status post pneumothorax), Eye disability (dry eye syndrome and blepharitis squamous), Gastrointestinal disorder (including irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and colon polyps), Thoracic spine disability, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048405
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right wrist sprain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and right ankle strain. The disabilities are all deemed to have begun during the Veteran's active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right wrist disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no current disability related to her active duty service.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left wrist disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, effective April 18, 2024. The Board found that the current ratings are appropriate based on the evidence showing no ankylosis or other conditions warranting higher ratings.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for GERD, higher ratings for lumbar spine and right wrist disabilities, and ED. The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by his service-connected hypertension.
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