The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular level, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran’s prostate disorder is currently rated 20 percent disabling, and a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.,The Veteran’s psychiatric disorder is currently rated 30 percent disabling, but a higher rating of 50 percent or more is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not impact ordinary conditions of daily life and only one 10 percent evaluation is assigned for 'recurrent' tinnitus.,The evidence shows that the most prominent manifestation of the Veteran’s prostate disorder is voiding frequency, which is consistent with the current 20 percent rating. The Veteran reported having daytime voiding every two to three hours and voiding twice at night; no other symptoms or findings were attributed to his disability.,The psychiatric symptoms listed in the relevant percentage ratings criteria are not exclusive, but include typical symptoms such as depression, anxiety, flattened affect, etc., which the Veteran's current symptomatology does not meet.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, prostate disorder, psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18121282
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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