The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and Parkinson's disease, as well as the TDIU claim. The decision is mixed, with some issues being granted and others not.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in coastal waters of Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides, which establishes presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD). Service connection for COPD and Parkinson's disease could not be established based on the evidence received since the final denial. The TDIU claim is remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003261
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for COPD as secondary to diabetes and denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy conditions, while dismissing claims related to upper extremity neuropathy.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for COPD, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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