The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his breathing problems are not. The other conditions have been denied due to lack of in-service stressors or no current disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for tinnitus based on the Veteran's lay testimony regarding acoustic trauma during service. No current respiratory disability was found, thus denying service connection for breathing problems. Other conditions were denied as there was insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor or current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, tinnitus, breathing problems (bronchitis), bilateral ear disability, gastric reflux disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18127682
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- 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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