The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be due to his period of active military service.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including as secondary to the service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not establish a link between the current condition and the service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found due to his period of active military service based on credible statements and service personnel records confirming his duties as a medic attached to a field artillery unit.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including as secondary to the service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, is denied because the preponderance of evidence does not establish a link between the current condition and the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lumbar spine disability (DDD and DJD), right hip disability (greater trochanteric bursitis and mild DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1455139
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What this means for you
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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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