The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while male sterility, skin condition (claimed as lesions on back), ischemic heart disease, nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and PTSD), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcer are all denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for tinnitus due to in-service onset of ringing in the ears. Male sterility, skin condition, IHD, nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and stomach ulcer were not supported by evidence of current disability or a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, male sterility, skin condition (claimed as lesions on back), ischemic heart disease (IHD), nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and PTSD, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), stomach ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19132174
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- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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