Service connection for tinnitus and back impairment is granted. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is reopened, but no new rating is assigned.,The Veteran's right elbow limitation of flexion and supination are rated at 40% from June 26, 2017 to August 21, 2018. Effective date for the 40% rating is granted as of June 26, 2017.,Service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted from April 9, 2018 onwards.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran's claims that tinnitus is related to service exposure. The rating assigned reflects the severity of the disability.,The effective date for the increased ratings was determined based on when the claim was filed and the nature of the disability, with consideration given to the Veteran's history of filing multiple claims over time.,Medical evidence supports the existence of radiculopathy in both lower extremities and right elbow. The rating assigned reflects the severity of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, back impairment, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right elbow limitation of flexion and supination
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24007335
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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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