The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted, while his CIDP claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board found that the Veteran has current tinnitus and service-connected hearing loss, which supports a secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his current diagnosis of tinnitus and established an in-service event (noise exposure as a boiler technician) and a link between his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24039235
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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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- 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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