The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,For the period of August 14, 2014 to December 23, 2015, the Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 20 percent for locking, pain, and effusion with non-compensable limitation of motion and pain. A separate rating of 10 percent is granted from April 1, 2016 to June 22, 2016 for symptomatic, partially removed meniscus.,From October 1, 2016 to July 23, 2017, the Veteran received a temporary 100 percent rating due to partial knee replacement. From July 24, 2017 to July 17, 2018, he was rated at 60 percent for partial meniscectomy and partial knee replacement. Since September 2, 2019, the Veteran has been rated at 60 percent for total knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's service records showing noise exposure during his military service, which is considered hazardous. The VA examiner found that tinnitus was related to this noise exposure and established a link between current symptoms and service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chondromalacia patellae, meniscus tear, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21011805
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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
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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