The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including histiocytic lymphoma of the stomach and related residuals, made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of September 30, 1995. The Board granted TDIU effective that date for his stomach condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the severity of the service-connected disabilities, which included histiocytic lymphoma of the stomach and related residuals, making the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 30, 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- histiocytic lymphoma of the stomach, right lower extremity venous insufficiency, left lower extremity venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1711736
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for left ankle strain but has remanded the issue of service connection for left lower extremity venous insufficiency due to potential toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during active military service. The Veteran's representative raised a theory that the disability may be caused by his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination due to an inadequate medical examination in the previous decision.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for both left and right lower extremity venous insufficiency. The Veteran's symptoms were found to correspond to a 10 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity venous insufficiency and varicose veins, as well as left lower extremity venous insufficiency and varicose veins, based on the relationship to a pre-existing condition (left lower extremity post phlebitic syndrome).
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