Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The Veteran's service records show that he was exposed to noise during service and this exposure may have contributed to his current condition.,The Board has determined that new evidence supports readjudicating the claims of service connection for IHD based on herbicide exposure, as well as the claim for left knee degenerative arthritis. Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides and whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly establish that the Veteran's current tinnitus or left knee disability are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- A20015458
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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