The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neuromotor disease, including ALS and PMA, has been reopened. The claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service. A separate rating of 10 percent for double vision due to retinal detachment with traumatic cataract is granted. TDIU benefits are granted effective January 30, 2017.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the Veteran's claim that he has a neuromotor disease such as ALS or PMA that was incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuromotor Disease (ALS, PMA, CTE), Detached Retina with Traumatic Cataract, Chronic Prostatitis with Bladder Dysfunction, TBI Residuals
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19103800
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