The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. He was also granted initial evaluations of 10 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, effective from January 4, 2001 (diabetes mellitus) and October 23, 2001 (peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity), respectively. The veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied.
The deciding factor: The RO granted service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to diabetes mellitus, and assigned initial evaluations based on the severity of each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a stroke, a low back disorder, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0415970
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
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