Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for kidney stones, but denied a compensable rating for kidney stones. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headache disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's tinnitus and noise exposure during active duty, while the other claims required further development through VA examinations and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, tinnitus, anxiety disorder (claimed as acquired psychiatric disorder), sleep apnea, headache disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010899
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