Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's request for an increased disability rating for tinnitus was denied. The evaluations for a painful scar, right ankle issues, and service connection for cardiovascular disease were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus is 10 percent and there is no evidence or argument of symptoms outside the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, painful scar, right ankle post traumatic changes to malleoli and calcaneal enthesophytes, cardiovascular disease (diagnosed as coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, heart block, and percutaneous coronary intervention)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003227
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