The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is a persistent condition that occurred several times a week for periods lasting 15 to 20 minutes, warranting a 10 percent evaluation during the period from July 31, 1997 through June 9, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral tinnitus was persistent and occurred several times a week for periods lasting 15 to 20 minutes, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0108313
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- Dismissed
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