The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, to include arthritis.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding her in-service noise exposure and post-service symptoms supported by lay evidence established that her tinnitus was incurred during active service. The continuity of her sinus problems since service, as well as her consistent reports, supported the finding that her sinus disorder began during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disorder (arthritis), tinnitus, sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1427624
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- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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