The veteran's claims for service connection for an irregular heart beat and tinea folliculitis of the face and head were denied. The claim for increase in rating for tinnitus was not remanded, so it remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or continuity of symptomatology after discharge that would support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- irregular heart beat, tinea folliculitis of the face and head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0827868
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for irregular heart beat and murmurs, hemorrhoids, bilateral flatfeet, and left foot arthritis with plantar fasciitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before VA for further review.
- Dismissed
The Veteran wishes to withdraw his current claims on appeal, including those for increased rating for diabetes and service connection for various conditions secondary to diabetes.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions in service and denied the claims for service connection as there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support a nexus between current disabilities and active duty.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an irregular heart beat, finding that the Veteran had this condition during his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The grant is limited to this specific condition.
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