The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection.,Service connection for hypertension and right ear hearing loss were granted, but the effective dates are denied.,An initial compensable rating of 10% is granted for hypertension.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed during service and there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition or intervening events that would negate the claim.,The claims for hypertension and right ear hearing loss were submitted after April 24, 2014, so earlier effective dates are denied.,The Veteran required continuous medication to control his hypertension, warranting an initial 10% rating.,There is no evidence of a present diagnosis of left ear hearing loss for statutory purposes.,Right ear hearing loss was found during the examination and further evaluation is needed to determine if it is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042357
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