The Board finds that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, resulting in a mixed disposition for this issue. The veteran's tinnitus claim was denied due to lack of medical evidence linking it to his military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, but the evidence is at least in equipoise as to this issue. The GAF scores indicate some mild symptoms and difficulty in social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0817964
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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