The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral shoulder condition. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to noise, while his bilateral shoulder condition is not considered related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed in 2013 and 2014, consistent with the onset of symptoms after service. The Veteran reported working as a CH-46 crew chief during service, which exposed him to high noise levels. As such, the Board found that his tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to noise in service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder condition, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143489
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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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- 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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