The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his right arm fracture, right radius and ulna status post carpal tunnel release is denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been awarded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the evidence to be at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus was related to his service, considering both positive and negative opinions.,The Veteran’s PTSD symptoms align with a 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, right arm fracture (right radius and ulna status post carpal tunnel release), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19104867
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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