The Veteran's right elbow disorder appeal was withdrawn.,Service connection for hearing loss and low back disorders is not warranted as the evidence does not show a current disability or link to service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted as there is no doubt that it began during service and is related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's right and left knee disorders are not service-connected as there is no probative evidence of a chronic disorder since service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis or link between the claimed conditions and service, including for tinnitus which began during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow disorder, Hearing loss disorder, Low back disorder, Tinnitus, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1803842
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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