Service connection is denied for tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, and back disorder.,The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear evidence of a preexisting condition that was aggravated by service. The Veteran did not have any symptoms or diagnoses prior to service, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking the current conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, osteoarthritis of the right knee, osteoarthritis of the left knee, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, and adhesive capsulitis (left shoulder disorder), lumbar degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine disorder)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19003383
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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