The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for tinnitus/transient ear noise and fatigue/chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The rating for PTSD with sleep disturbances and unspecified depressive disorder remains at 50 percent.,The VA is remanding the cases of tinnitus, CFS, and migraines.
The deciding factor: New evidence showed that the Veteran's transient ear noise may be considered a form of tinnitus, raising the possibility of service connection. Evidence also indicated fatigue related to PTSD could be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Evidence demonstrated that the Veteran has manifestations of fatigue due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinnitus/transient ear noise, Fatigue/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19183109
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
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