The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, but denied service connection for IBS. The claims of service connection for a disability manifesting as a cough, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and initial compensable rating for acne are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence provided by VA examiners. Service connection was granted for tinnitus and sinusitis due to exposure to burn pits in Iraq. The denial of service connection for IBS is because there is no current diagnosis of IBS. Other claims are remanded as they require further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18143852
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