The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's ringing in his ears since service is related to noise exposure. Service connection for depression was denied as there is no evidence linking current symptoms to military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported having depression on his service separation examination but did not provide a history of continuous symptomatology post-service and VA treatment records do not indicate a nexus between the current diagnosis and active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19125040
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- 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
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- Denied
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