The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted, as new and relevant evidence supports the assertion that her tinnitus began during service due to noise exposure. The Board found in favor of presumptive service connection based on chronicity.,Service connection for vaginal pain with intercourse, secondary to a service-connected transverse lower abdominal scar (residual of cesarean section), was granted as well. The Veteran's condition is considered a residual from her c-section and the associated physical damage.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service due to noise exposure, which established chronicity for purposes of presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).,For her vaginal pain with intercourse, the Board determined that it was a residual from her c-section and related physical damage, warranting secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Tinnitus, Vaginal Pain with Intercourse, Secondary to Service-Connected Transverse Lower Abdominal Scar (Residual of Cesarean Section)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24045989
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