Service connection for a heart disability is granted.,New and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of bilateral lower extremities, skin disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. However, no new effective dates are granted as the evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,Service connection for a heart disability is granted.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for the award of a schedular TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him for such benefits. The nature and severity of these disabilities prevent him from performing gainful employment.,Effective August 20, 2015, ratings are granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (20%) and right lower extremity (20%).,Service connection is granted for PTSD with a disability rating of 70% effective March 9, 2015.,TDIU is granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of service connection for heart disability based on the Veteran's active duty service and his current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.,New and material evidence has been received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate claims for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of bilateral lower extremities, skin disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. However, no new effective dates are granted as the evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for the award of a schedular TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him for such benefits. The nature and severity of these disabilities prevent him from performing gainful employment.,Service connection is granted for PTSD with a disability rating of 70% effective March 9, 2015.,TDIU is granted.

Claimed conditions

heart disability, skin disability, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of bilateral lower extremities, rash, scaling and burning in extremities (presumed skin disability), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 29, 2018

Citation

18154409

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