The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,A 50% rating for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded due to lack of evidence.,An initial rating in excess of 10% for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was linked to his service exposure to noise, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of a nexus between current symptoms and service.,The Veteran's left knee disability was found to have incurred during service due to multiple in-service complaints and treatment records indicating pain and swelling.,The Veteran experienced very frequent and prolonged migraine attacks that were severe enough to cause significant economic inadaptability, warranting the highest rating of 50%.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded as necessary medical evidence has not been obtained.,An initial rating in excess of 10% for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle requires a more contemporaneous examination due to the last evaluation being over seven years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), degenerative arthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051424
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- 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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