The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and headaches were denied, but the claim for dizziness was reopened. The PTSD claim was also reopened.,The Veteran's left ring finger disability rating was restored to 10 percent effective November 1, 2018. Service connection for Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the January 2017 rating decision did not show bilateral hearing loss or headaches and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's left ring finger disability showed actual improvement, as evidenced by VA treatment records indicating improved grip strength and pain on flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, headaches, dizziness, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22044597
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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