The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's breathing condition (presumed to be related to asbestos exposure) was not granted as the VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed asbestosis.,The Veteran's claim for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service.,The Veteran's claims for anatomical loss of the right and left lower extremities were not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for stroke was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause tinnitus, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition.,The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the breathing condition (presumed to be related to asbestos exposure), and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed asbestosis. The Veteran's claim was denied.,The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause type II diabetes mellitus, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service. The Veteran's claim was denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause anatomical loss of the right and left lower extremities, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition.,The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service. The Veteran's claim was denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause stroke, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, breathing condition (presumed to be related to asbestos exposure), type II diabetes mellitus, anatomical loss of the right and left lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, stroke
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18102305
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: 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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