The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Veteran's surgical scars of the left knee are not manifest by an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater and do not result in any disabling effects.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, other than persistent somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain, is secondary to his service-connected residuals, left knee strain. The issue has been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for tinnitus or surgical scars of the left knee and the Veteran's psychiatric condition remains secondary to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, surgical scars of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23016359
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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