The Veteran's right ring finger disability is characterized by pain and limitation of motion, but she is already in receipt of the highest possible disability rating for her ankylosis.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on credible lay evidence that the Veteran experienced ringing in her ears during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of a lower back condition with sciatica, but did not consider the Veteran's daily pain and discomfort while conducting the examination.,Service connection for cervical strain with sciatica is remanded due to an inadequate previous VA examination that failed to account for the Veteran’s ongoing symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis of right ring finger, tinnitus, cervical strain with sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157895
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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.
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- 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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