The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating higher than 10% for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating higher than 20% for prostate cancer residuals prior to May 7, 2024 was denied. A 40% rating from that date forward was granted.,The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for DM II with erectile dysfunction and postoperative cataracts, as well as right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic and femoral nerves were not addressed in this decision.,The appeal for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy disabilities was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at its maximum under DC 6260, which limits a Veteran to a single disability for tinnitus regardless of whether it is unilateral or bilateral.,Prior to May 7, 2024, the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were rated as 20% disabling based on voiding dysfunction. After that date, his condition warranted a 40% rating due to increased nighttime awakenings to urinate.,The Veteran's DM II was rated at its maximum under DC 7913 for diabetes requiring restricted diet only. The right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy disabilities were also rated at their maximum under DCs 8520 and 8526, respectively.,Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy disabilities affecting the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve were remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, prostate cancer residuals, diabetes mellitus II (DM II), right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24052992
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: 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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