The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD, and sexual dysfunction secondary to PTSD. The appeals for reopening of claims for pes planus and lumbosacral strain were not considered as they had been previously denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 25, 2006, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus did not have a direct link to his military service and that it began more than 10 years after separation. The sleep disorder and sexual dysfunction were not considered proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD. The claims for reopening of pes planus and lumbosacral strain were denied as no new evidence was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0719355
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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