Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied earlier effective dates for right hand fracture, little finger and deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis. Other claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be at least as likely as not related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand fracture, little finger, deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, anxiety condition, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) personal trauma - mental disorders, memory loss, right ankle condition, depression, headaches, low back condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020928
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