The Veteran's service-connected residuals of coccidiomycosis have been granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent, effective June 5, 2006. The claim for left ulnar nerve neuropathy was also granted with an effective date of January 18, 2012.
The deciding factor: Service connection for residuals of coccidiomycosis was established based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran after his petition to reopen the service connection claim for a lung disorder. The initial disability rating is assigned as per the criteria set forth in DC 6835, given the chronic productive cough.
- Claimed conditions
- coccidiomycosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20070947
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of December 7, 2015 for the award of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms were present prior to the March 2017 sleep study that confirmed the diagnosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coccidiomycosis, mini-strokes secondary to coccidiomycosis, and meningitis secondary to coccidiomycosis. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's lung condition, which may be related to his service in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for coccidiomycosis, meningitis, mini strokes, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
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