The Board has restored a 100% evaluation for tuberculoma of the right occipital lobe and tuberculous meningitis from April 30, 1987. The veteran's hearing loss of the left ear is rated as noncompensable prior to October 1, 1991, but a 10% evaluation for tinnitus was granted effective October 1, 1991.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an active or recurrent tuberculous meningitis process after May 1, 1986. The veteran's hearing loss of the left ear is rated as noncompensable prior to October 1, 1991, but a 10% evaluation for tinnitus was granted effective October 1, 1991.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculoma of the right occipital lobe, tuberculous meningitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0100528
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