The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis with retro-orbital headaches and allergic rhinitis, but denied the other claims. The veteran's PTSD was granted a higher staged rating from June 6, 1998.
The deciding factor: Service records show chronic noise exposure in service which is linked to tinnitus. For maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis with retro-orbital headaches and allergic rhinitis, the symptoms have been moderate without incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest or antibiotic treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, neck disorder characterized by pain, left shoulder disorder (arthritis), maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis with retro-orbital headaches and allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, degenerative disc disease and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0127496
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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