The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,A 10 percent rating for the right wrist disability from December 2, 2012 is granted.,A 10 percent rating for two painful scars of the right knee from December 2, 2012 is granted.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and was not shown to be due to intercurrent causes. The Board finds his consistent statements as to the in-service onset of tinnitus credible.,The Veteran’s right wrist disability has been manifested by painful motion since December 2, 2012, warranting a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's two painful scars of the right knee have been painful but not unstable since December 2, 2012, warranting a 10 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Tinnitus","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Right wrist disability","diagnosis_date":"2012-12-02","service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Two painful scars of the right knee","diagnosis_date":"2012-12-02","service_connection_theory":"direct"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 29, 2019

Citation

19189964

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