The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure). The effective dates are set at October 24, 2007. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but not for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss or papillary carcinoma of the thyroid.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received on October 24, 2007 and was granted effective from that date. The claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the June 2000 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1119565
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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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