The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides. Tinnitus is also granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for a renal condition and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remains pending as the Veteran has not been examined regarding these conditions. Bilateral SNHL's service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service, leading to presumed service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease. Tinnitus was granted based on in-service noise exposure. Service connection remains pending for a renal condition and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as no VA examination has been conducted.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, renal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20030076
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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