Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and unstable angina due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Unstable angina is service connected on a presumptive basis due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Hypertension is not service connected based on presumptive Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is remanded for bilateral eye condition and bilateral lung condition.,Bilateral eye condition is secondary to hypertension. Service connection is remanded for bilateral lung condition.,Service connection is not granted for bilateral lung condition due to lack of evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, unstable angina, and obstructive sleep apnea are all related to service based on in-service noise exposure, herbicide agent exposure, and continuity of symptomatology since service.,Unstable angina is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. Hypertension is not presumptively linked to Agent Orange exposure. The bilateral eye condition may be secondary to hypertension.,Obstructive sleep apnea is related to in-service symptoms and the Veteran's current diagnosis. Service connection for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition are remanded as there is insufficient evidence.,Hypertension is not service connected due to lack of evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure. The bilateral eye condition may be secondary to hypertension. Bilateral lung condition remains unresolved.,Bilateral eye condition is secondary to hypertension. Service connection for bilateral lung condition is remanded as there is insufficient evidence.,Service connection for bilateral lung condition cannot be established due to lack of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, unstable angina, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral eye condition, bilateral lung condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007296
What this means for you
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