The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service connection awards of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease. The effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease was determined to be February 27, 2013.
The deciding factor: The effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease was determined to be February 27, 2013, based on a liberalizing act involving ischemic heart disease secondary to chemical dioxin exposure. The Veteran's claim for this disability was received by VA within one year prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1743617
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- 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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