The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative disc disease at L5-L5, tinnitus, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, hammertoes of multiple digits, bilateral ankle disabilities, right ear hearing loss, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus with pes planus, skin condition, residuals mild keloid on scars with tenderness on the feet, degenerative disc disease and spondylosis at L5-L5, tinnitus, r radiculopathy of the lower extremities, hammertoes of the second, third and fifth digits of the left foot, hammertoes of the second, third, fourth, and fifth digits of the right foot, bilateral ankle disabilities, right ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1554215
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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