The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA was granted effective from October 16, 2009. The Board finds that an earlier effective date is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There were no increases in disability prior to the April 29, 2002 claim for increase, and there are no previous claims for increased evaluation based on individual unemployment prior to April 29, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive pulmonary disease, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, hypertension, degenerative changes of the right and left knee, left ulnar neuropathy, left inguinal hernia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, metatarsalgia of the 4th toe, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1743784
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- 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.
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