The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. The Board found no basis for a higher rating and denied his claim.,Service connection was not granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, as it was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus is rated under Diagnostic Code 6260, which only allows for a single 10 percent rating regardless of the severity of his symptoms. The Board found that the Veteran’s statements regarding his tinnitus were inconsistent and did not support a higher rating.,For the acquired psychiatric disability, service connection was denied because there is no evidence to show that the condition began during or was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder), headache disability, sleep disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20050784
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims regarding entitlement to service connection for a headache disability and entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 29, 2014, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for right tibiofibular ligament strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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