The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. Claims for left ankle disability, low back disability, and left big toe injury are dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.
The deciding factor: Service connection established for bilateral tinnitus as the evidence is in equipoise regarding its onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Tinnitus","diagnosis":"Current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","diagnosis":"No current left ankle disability noted, need for further examination to determine nature and etiology."}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","diagnosis":"Need for clarification on which diagnostic imaging study is referenced in the May 2013 report. Need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the low back disability."}, {"condition_name":"Left Big Toe Injury","diagnosis":"No current left big toe injury noted, need for examination to determine nature and etiology of any injury."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192090
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What this means for you
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