The veteran's cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, bilateral eye conditions (including cataracts and glaucoma), blurred vision of the left eye, concussion, peripheral vestibular disorder, tinnitus, and depression are not related to his military service. The veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities that would allow him to be granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection as they were either not present during service or did not manifest within one year following separation from service, and there is no evidence of a link between his military service and these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Thoracolumbar spine disability, Bilateral eye condition (including cataracts and glaucoma), Blurred vision of the left eye, Concussion, Peripheral vestibular disorder (dizziness and equilibrium), Central nervous system damage (numbness from the neck down), Tinnitus, Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0834576
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