An effective date of June 19, 2002, is granted for the award of service connection for insomnia disorder associated with tinnitus.,An effective date earlier than April 17, 2012, is denied for the award of service connection for tension headaches associated with tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was received on June 19, 2002. Service connection for insomnia disorder associated with tinnitus was granted effective June 19, 2002, based on the date of receipt of the claim.,Service connection for tension headaches associated with tinnitus did not arise prior to April 17, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia Disorder, Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- A23031383
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