Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are denied.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches is denied. From May 13, 2017, a TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The August 2018 VHA opinion concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure to noise and his in-service head injury, supporting the claim for service connection.,The March 2016 VA examination found no current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction. The examiner noted the Veteran has been prescribed medications with common side effects of erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151316
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- Remanded (sent back)
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