Partly granted
The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The appeals for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unspecified bipolar disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002212
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