The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of May 22, 2007. The claims for tinnitus and dizziness/vertigo including Meniere's disease, as well as the increased rating for left shoulder disability, are being remanded due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions did not provide sufficient rationale regarding whether the Veteran’s tinnitus and dizziness/vertigo were manifestations of Meniere's disease or related to service. The VA examination also showed apparent discrepancies in the range of motion for the left shoulder, requiring clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Dizziness or Vertigo including Meniere's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044266
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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