The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, OSA secondary to PTSD, and a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches was dismissed due to withdrawal by the veteran.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new and material evidence supporting the reopening of claims for TBI, lumbar spine disability, and tinnitus, as well as medical evidence establishing service connection for OSA secondary to PTSD and a 70 percent rating for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062657
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- 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.
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