The Veteran's low back disability is not service-connected, as it did not occur during his active duty or National Guard service. His bilateral sciatica and peripheral neuropathy are secondary to his low back disability.,His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are presumed due to exposure to noise from artillery fire during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current low back disability is not related to an in-service injury, as he reported that the pain resolved after the accident. His sciatica does not appear to be linked to his service-connected low back disability.,His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are presumed due to exposure to noise during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Bilateral sciatica or peripheral neuropathy of both legs, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1551720
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
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