The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder), bilateral hearing loss, and leukemia were all granted. The claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder) based on continuity of symptomatology since service, and his current diagnoses are consistent with this history. Service connection was also granted for bilateral hearing loss and leukemia as these conditions were seen in service or within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder), bilateral hearing loss, leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1039355
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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