The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology (MUCMI) based on the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during military service and his Persian Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure, while his migraines are considered a MUCMI that manifested after service with a compensable degree of severity.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology (MUCMI), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045462
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What this means for you
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- 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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- 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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