The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated during service, as there is no evidence of such conditions in the service records. The Veteran's severe cramps in the hands and legs, respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), and sleep disorder are also not linked to his military service.,Service connection for a TDIU was granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, severe cramps in the hands and legs (claimed as manifested by severe cramps in the hands and legs), respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), or sleep disorder were incurred during service. The absence of any medical records documenting these conditions during service and the lack of a nexus between current disabilities and military service are key factors.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, severe cramps in the hands and legs (claimed as manifested by severe cramps in the hands and legs), respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21069048
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