The Veteran's appeal for service connection for weakness and dizziness has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder is pending, but there is no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disability in the record. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) remains pending. Tinnitus was not diagnosed in the record. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability is also pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for weakness and dizziness has been withdrawn by his representative. There is no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder, so the claim remains pending. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) remains pending as there are other diagnoses such as depression. Tinnitus was not diagnosed in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- weakness/dizziness, gastrointestinal disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), tinnitus, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1104174
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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