The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and granted a rating in excess of 10 percent for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, limitation of flexion. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, limitation of extension and left lower extremity sural nerve neuropathy was denied.,The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding that tinnitus began during service or is related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's disability rating for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, limitation of flexion, was granted but not increased beyond 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that tinnitus began during service or was related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's disability rating for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, limitation of flexion, was granted but not increased beyond 10 percent due to lack of additional evidence showing more severe limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, limitation of flexion, left lower extremity sural nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22004198
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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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