The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service and was denied.,The Veteran's chronic labyrinthitis in the right ear (claimed as vertigo) is not related to his service and was denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability does not warrant a compensable rating and was denied.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment and TDIU was granted.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence that the Veteran’s tinnitus began during service or is otherwise related to, or aggravated by, an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Board places greater probative weight on the examiner's opinion and finds it less likely than not that the Veteran’s labyrinthitis began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has had removal of half or more of his penis, or that glans have been removed, such that would warrant consideration under DC 7520 or 7521, respectively. Under Code 7522, a 20 percent rating is warranted for physical deformity of the penis with loss of erectile power is required.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and prostate cancer) preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic labyrinthitis in the right ear (claimed as vertigo), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19186135
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