The Board finds that the Veteran's pulmonary disorder, claimed as chronic cough, may be presumed to be related to his period of service in the Persian Gulf. The testicular epididymitis was incurred in active service. A 10 percent rating for residuals of TBI is granted prior to July 1, 2015; however, a higher rating is not warranted on or after that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic cough began during his service in the Gulf War and has persisted since then, with no evidence linking it to any pre-existing condition. The Board finds that reopening of the claim for service connection due to new evidence supports this finding. For TBI, the Board notes that while there is some mild impairment noted, a higher rating is not warranted as the Veteran's symptoms do not significantly interfere with his daily activities or work.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Disorder (chronic cough), Testicular Epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1538285
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