Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. A higher disability rating for PTSD prior to February 2024 was also denied. However, the veteran was granted SMC at the housebound rate effective April 5, 2022.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of new and relevant evidence for tinnitus and the lack of a disability picture approximating total occupational and social impairment for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003686
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