The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sialadenitis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's sialadenitis to his military service, and he had not been unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's sialadenitis was less likely related to his military service in Vietnam. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU as he had been employed during the appeal period and could perform substantially gainful employment based on his education, experience, and skills.
- Claimed conditions
- sialadenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2026
- Citation
- 26002539
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