The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for reopening of the previously denied lung/ respiratory disability is granted as new and material evidence has been received. Service connection for acid reflux is not established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU. New and material evidence was received supporting the reopening of the previously denied lung/ respiratory disability claim. The claimed acid reflux does not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no chronicity of symptoms in service or post-service onset.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease right lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss, diabetic peripheral neuropathy right and left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1632122
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- 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.
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