The Veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated, and the Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, right lower extremity varicose veins, and left lower extremity varicose veins. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a TDIU on either a schedular or extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the service-connected conditions alone rendered the Veteran unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Right lower extremity varicose veins, Left lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1827801
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by acute hypoxic respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with hypertension as a significant contributing factor. The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's complete military records and treatment records.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity varicose veins, post-phlebitic syndrome, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of persistent edema or stasis pigmentation.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as none of the listed causes were related to his period of active duty or presumed exposure to herbicides.
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