The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and the effective date for a 20% rating for his left shoulder disability is set at September 1, 2014. Service connection for left shoulder residual scars is also granted with an effective date of July 18, 2014. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome and limitation of extension ratings are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision grants service connection for tinnitus based on continuity of symptomatology since service. Effective dates are set for the left shoulder disability rating and service connection for residual scars, both with an effective date of September 1, 2014. The right knee patellofemoral syndrome and limitation of extension ratings are all remanded as there is no clear increase in severity within one year prior to July 18, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left shoulder disability (including residual scars), right knee patellofemoral syndrome and limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074420
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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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