The appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The appeal for service connection for headaches is dismissed as moot due to the July 2022 rating decision recognizing it as a symptom of his service-connected TBI. The appellant's initial disability rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated symptoms, including headaches, is granted at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the appellant's tinnitus was caused by in-service events, and his headaches are recognized as service-connected due to their association with his TBI. The disability rating for TBI residuals is based on the severity of subjective symptoms and other residual effects not otherwise classified under DC 8045.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, headaches, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24030553
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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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- 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.
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