Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for their back condition effective November 20, 2019. The effective date for tinnitus service connection is November 22, 2019. Issues regarding cervical strain and GERD were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's pain and functional impairment, including during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) T6-T7 and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, tinnitus, cervical strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003731
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