The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The petition to readjudicate his claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. His claim for an increased rating for left bicep injury is denied, as he already receives the maximum 30 percent rating. His claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have a nexus with service due to his reported onset during active duty service and no evidence of pre-service or post-service hearing loss. The chronic fatigue syndrome petition was not granted as new and relevant evidence had not been submitted since the previous denial in 2010. His left bicep injury claim did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his already receiving the maximum 30 percent rating, and there was no indication of exceptional or unusual impairment warranting an extraschedular evaluation. The allergic rhinitis claim was denied as there was no evidence of nasal polyps or greater than 50% obstruction on both sides.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, left bicep injury (non-dominant), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24057229
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- 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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