The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a direct link between his current condition and military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity vasculitis have also been reopened. The evidence does not provide a clear link to service.
The deciding factor: New evidence did not provide sufficient information to reopen the claims, but established that the Veteran has PTSD with symptoms warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD, Bilateral Lower Extremity Vasculitis, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1645593
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory disability and active duty service. The VA examiner concluded that the COPD was more likely due to tobacco use rather than asbestos exposure in service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. COPD is considered a disease associated with such exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
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