Service connection is granted for tinnitus and a rating of 60 percent, but not higher, for bronchial asthma. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, dizziness, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and abdominal scars are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with his in-service noise exposure leading to tinnitus. For the increased rating claim, the VA examiner provided a reasonable opinion supporting the Veteran’s contention that his asthma was aggravated by service-connected sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bronchial asthma, acquired psychiatric disorder, abdominal scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18120297
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- 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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