The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a broken middle finger was withdrawn. The claims for hyperlipidemia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD were denied. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), and moles were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for residuals of a broken middle finger. The hyperlipidemia was not shown to be related to service. Tinnitus was found to be due to in-service acoustic trauma. Erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD was also found to be related to service-connected PTSD. Service connection was granted for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), and moles.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperlipidemia, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae (claimed as shaving bumps and acne), erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), moles
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18119135
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What this means for you
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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
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- 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.
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