The Veteran's kidney stone disorder and neuropathy are not service-connected.,Tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: There was no in-service incurrence or aggravation of kidney stone disorder, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection for neuropathy. The Veteran's tinnitus disability rating cannot be increased as it already meets the maximum schedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stone disorder, neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134475
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