The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has also determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims.,The Veteran is being asked to provide more information regarding his in-service injuries, as well as any private treatment records from P.L., LCSW, and Dr. T.O.

The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a current disability for the claimed conditions, or to link them to service.,Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military sexual trauma, as well as his lung disorder and right hip disorder.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Tinnitus","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder)","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Lung Disorder","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder (including Degenerative Chondrocalcinosis)","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disorder","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 2, 2019

Citation

19176365