The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred in or caused by the Veteran's in-service exposure to hazardous noise and acoustic trauma. The claims for left knee strain and hearing loss were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's tinnitus and his in-service noise exposure, while the other issues required additional development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hearing loss, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24070925
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)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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