The Board denied service connection for an enlarged spleen and liver, as well as a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and hearing loss were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of direct causation or secondary service connection for his enlarged spleen and liver, and a 10 percent rating was the maximum allowed for his tinnitus under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged spleen, enlarged liver, bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004925
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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