The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's testicle condition claim is denied as he does not have a present diagnosis and the preponderance of the evidence does not support an etiological link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current tinnitus disability, and the Veteran could not provide specific details about when his symptoms began. The VA examiner found no connection between the Veteran's tinnitus and active duty service.,The Veteran does not have a present diagnosis of a testicle condition, and there is no credible evidence linking any past or present condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, testicle condition, muscle weakness, fatigue condition, respiratory disease, bronchial hyperactivity, sleep disturbance (claimed as sleep apnea), rectal condition (claimed as bloody stool), gastrointestinal condition, skin condition (claimed as rash on both legs and arms), headaches, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18156342
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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