The Veteran's throat condition is currently diagnosed as esophageal polyps, which were not present at the time of his previous VA examinations. The Board finds a need for additional medical opinion to determine if this condition is related to service.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent (coronary artery disease) and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent (right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus). However, the Veteran is not considered housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The esophageal polyps diagnosed after the previous VA examinations are related to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Throat Polyps, Coronary Artery Disease, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Diabetes Mellitus, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068785
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