Service connection for a headache disability, vertigo, and bruxism is denied. Service connection for a right eye disability is granted. Effective dates for erectile dysfunction and PTSD with cannabis use disorder are granted. A 70 percent rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are granted. Claims for TBI, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.,The Board found no competent evidence of a current headache disability.,The Board found no competent evidence of a current vertigo disability.,The Board found no competent evidence of a current bruxism disability.,The Veteran's right eye disability was at least as likely as not incurred during service.,The effective date for erectile dysfunction is December 12, 2022.,The effective date for PTSD with cannabis use disorder is January 26, 2021.

The deciding factor: No competent evidence of a current headache disability.,No competent evidence of a current vertigo disability.,No competent evidence of a current bruxism disability.,The Veteran's right eye disability was at least as likely as not incurred during service.,The date of claim for erectile dysfunction is December 12, 2022.,The date entitlement arose for SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) is December 12, 2022.,The date of claim for PTSD with cannabis use disorder is January 26, 2021.

Claimed conditions

headache disability, vertigo, bruxism, right eye disability, erectile dysfunction, PTSD with cannabis use disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ear hearing loss, tinnitus

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

January 29, 2025

Citation

A25007830

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