The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.,The request to establish an effective date prior to June 7, 2017 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence indicating intent to file a claim before that date.,New and material evidence submitted by the Veteran does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis with balance problems, thus the request to reopen this claim is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no indication that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is denied as there is no indication that they began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep issues is denied as there is no indication that they began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder condition is denied as there is no indication that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The deciding factor: The maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent has already been assigned for the Veteran’s tinnitus, and a referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.,There is no evidence indicating that the Veteran had intent to file a claim for service connection prior to June 7, 2017. The effective date must be set at the date of receipt of his application form on that day.,The submitted new and material evidence does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis with balance problems, such as an in-service event or disease.,There is no indication that erectile dysfunction began during active service or is related to any in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current condition is not service-connected.,The submitted new and material evidence does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for headaches, such as an in-service event or disease.,The submitted new and material evidence does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for sleep issues, such as an in-service event or disease.,The submitted new and material evidence does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for bladder condition, such as an in-service event or disease.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, multiple sclerosis with balance problems, erectile dysfunction, headaches, sleep issues, bladder condition

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 4, 2019

Citation

19177025

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