The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the back disability, stomach disorder, right knee disorder, liver disorder, skin lesions (other than the already service-connected right ear cyst), hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus is denied because there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and was observed by him since then. The VA examiner provided an opinion that it did have continued since service.,There is no direct evidence linking the back disability, stomach disorder, right knee disorder, liver disorder, skin lesions (other than the already service-connected right ear cyst), hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus to service. The separation examination showed normal findings for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, back disability, stomach disorder, right knee disorder, liver disorder, skin lesions (other than right ear cyst), hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176450
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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