The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection based on exposure to loud noise during service. The initial ratings for shin splints and adjustment disorder with depressed mood are also granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for tinnitus was established due to credible evidence of in-service acoustic trauma, chronic symptoms during service, and continuous symptoms since service. Initial disability ratings were granted based on the severity of the conditions as determined by VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1632337
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- Granted
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