The Veteran's esophageal cancer with metastasis to the lung is related to his service-connected Gulf War exposure. His PTSD warrants a 70% rating, and he meets the criteria for TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 70%. The effective date is not specified as it was granted during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's esophageal cancer with metastasis to the lung is related to Gulf War exposure. His PTSD symptoms are severe enough to warrant a 70% rating, and his combined disability rating of 70% meets the criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer with metastasis to the lung, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1554000
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