The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis of recurrent tinnitus began during active service.,PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a stressor event. The Veteran's depressive disorder with insomnia is found to be secondary to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is required for service connection under VA regulations.,There was no evidence of a diagnosed stressor event in Korea, and the Veteran's depressive disorder with insomnia was found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, depressive disorder with insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23025273
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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.
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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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