The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee conditions (left and right), left ankle condition, and hypertension are all service-connected based on direct evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding his in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of symptoms. The VA examiner found no link between his current knee conditions and his service-connected back disability. Blood pressure readings during service did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of hypertension, and there is no other medical evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), left knee condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1753784
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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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
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- 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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