The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the lumbar and cervical spine disabilities remains remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or etiology.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied due to lack of documented in-service onset, but exposure to burn pits may be relevant.,The Veteran's bladder condition is remanded as his current diagnosis is unclear.,Erectile dysfunction remains undiagnosed and thus service connection cannot be determined.,No effective date provided.

The deciding factor: Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on the equipoise of evidence showing in-service noise exposure leading to current tinnitus.,The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are remanded as insufficient evidence exists regarding a current disability or etiology.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied due to lack of documented in-service onset, but potential burn pit exposure may be relevant.,Bladder condition remains undiagnosed and thus service connection cannot be determined.,Erectile dysfunction remains undiagnosed and thus service connection cannot be determined.,No effective date provided.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"tinnitus","diagnosis_basis":"in-service noise exposure"}, {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disability","diagnosis_basis":"unspecified (remanded)"}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine disability","diagnosis_basis":"unspecified (remanded)"}, {"condition_name":"sinusitis","diagnosis_basis":"exposure to burn pit smoke"}, {"condition_name":"bladder condition","diagnosis_basis":"urinary frequency and incomplete voiding (undiagnosed)"}, {"condition_name":"erectile dysfunction","diagnosis_basis":"medication use (undiagnosed)"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2019

Citation

19185201