The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting the criteria for VA purposes. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of a current disability that precludes gainful employment.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish current diagnoses of hypertension or ischemic heart disease, and the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnosis_notes":"The preponderance of the evidence does not establish that the Veteran has a current disability of hypertension for VA purposes."}, {"condition_name":"Ischemic Heart Disease","diagnosis_notes":"The record contains no diagnosis or opinion that the Veteran has a current disability of ischemic heart disease. The first evidence of any heart related disability was not until many years after the Veteran separated from service, in approximately 2002 when he had surgery."}, {"condition_name":"Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy","diagnosis_notes":""}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004639
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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