The Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension and tinnitus are all granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran’s conditions based on exposure to asbestos, environmental toxins and hazards during his military service at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, pulmonary vascular disease, neck arthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21013825
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- Denied
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