The Veteran's low back disability is found to be related to service, and he meets the criteria for TDIU from May 26, 2016 onwards.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current low back disability originated in service, with continuity of symptomatology post-service. The medical opinions provided support this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, persistent depressive disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, right knee strain associated with left knee osteoarthritis, right hip strain with limitation of extension of the thigh, other impairment of the right thigh due to right hip strain, tinnitus, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003711
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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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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