The Veteran's tinnitus disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and all manifestations are adequately considered under his schedular ratings.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's left knee strain or sprain, right knee strain or sprain, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), or migraines began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.
The deciding factor: Throughout the rating period, the Veteran's tinnitus disability was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260. The evidence does not support a higher rating.,The evidence is against finding that the Veteran's left knee strain or sprain, right knee strain or sprain, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), or migraines began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,There is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis of TBI and the Veteran has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left knee strain or sprain, right knee strain or sprain, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26029287
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