The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, but denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's CAD was found to have first become symptomatic during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from July 17 thru 23, 2011. Tinnitus was not shown to be related to service and the Board denied service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that CAD had its onset during ACDUTRA in July 2011 based on the Veteran's testimony of experiencing symptoms consistent with CAD during this period. For tinnitus, the Board found no evidence of exposure to noise or a hearing loss within one year of service discharge and denied service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23007227
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- 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.
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