The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted. Tinnitus is found to be related to service noise exposure.,PTSD meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating from September 11, 2012, and TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus symptoms. The VA examiner did not address the December 1993 separation examination report noting hearing difficulty.,PTSD symptomatology includes occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, as evidenced by suicidal ideation, hypervigilance, and impaired judgment.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, tinnitus, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817733
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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.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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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