The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to his in-service neck injury and granted service connection.,There is no evidence of a current hip or thigh disorder, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.,There is no evidence of a current groin disorder (including inguinal hernia and epididymitis), and thus service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on his service entrance examination and did not increase in severity during service, so service connection is denied. His arthritis of the feet is also denied as it did not manifest within one year after service or to a compensable degree.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied because there is no evidence of chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's left knee arthritis is denied as it manifested many years after service and is not related to his in-service knee injury. Similarly, the right knee arthritis is also denied.,reasoning for decision_summary_1
The deciding factor:
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, thigh/hip disorder, groin disorder (including inguinal hernia and epididymitis), bilateral pes planus and arthritis of the feet, tinnitus, left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1754849
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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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