The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, have rendered him unemployable since June 2, 2016. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance is also established as of that date.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the service-connected disabilities was sufficient to render the Veteran unemployable without regard to advancing age or any nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, L4 superior lip fracture residuals, post traumatic perilumbar spine myofascial inflammation, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, perineal laceration residuals with hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23055464
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What this means for you
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- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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