The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral eye disorders and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. With full consideration of his educational background and occupational experience, the Board finds that the Veteran is precluded from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The combined rating of 100% for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities makes him eligible for a TDIU based on the schedular criteria alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis with aphakic left eye and status post cataract surgery in both eyes, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with diabetes, status post partial acromionectomy, left shoulder, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1235345
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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