The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board also found that the issues of left latissimus/trapezius strain, neck pain with numbness and tingling (both claimed as upper back pain associated with service-connected paralysis of the long thoracic nerve with left winged scapula), and right winged scapula were mixed - some issues granted while others denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred in service due to significant noise exposure during active duty. The other claims were not fully resolved as the evidence did not support a direct link between the claimed conditions and service, but also did not rule out such a connection definitively.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left latissimus/trapezius strain (upper back pain associated with service-connected paralysis of the long thoracic nerve with left winged scapula), neck pain with numbness and tingling (upper back pain associated with service-connected paralysis of the long thoracic nerve with left winged scapula), right winged scapula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1018012
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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.
- 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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