Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for an abdominal condition, to include Gulf War syndrome, is denied.,As new and material evidence has been received, the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted credible supporting evidence that her tinnitus was related to in-service noise exposure. The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to active service and granted service connection.,The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran’s abdominal condition, including dysmenorrhea with menorrhagia associated with uterine fibroid with abdominal pain, was not related to her in-service PID. The Board found that there were no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.,The evidence submitted since the September 2010 rating decision included VA treatment records and a statement from the Veteran with more details pertaining to the purported sexual harassment during service. The Board found that this evidence raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, abdominal condition, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18113775
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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.
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