The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to tinnitus, major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, and other physical disabilities. The Board has found that the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus is already assigned, and no extraschedular consideration is warranted.,For his major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, the Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating, but not higher, as it meets the criteria of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at its maximum due to the severity of his symptoms being adequately covered by the current schedular evaluation.,For major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, the evidence shows significant impairment that goes beyond what is contemplated by the current rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18156158
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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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