The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and fallopian tube adhesions with removal of the left ovary were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support these conditions being related to her active service or any service-connected disabilities. The claim for increased rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis status post arthroscopy was also denied.,The Veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as there is no evidence of severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which would warrant a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support a finding that any of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinnitus","diagnosis_basis":"secondary to service-connected migraine headaches"}, {"condition_name":"fallopian tube adhesions with removal of left ovary","diagnosis_basis":"not related to in-service diagnosis or procedure"}, {"condition_name":"right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis status post arthroscopy","diagnosis_basis":"no evidence of current condition being related to service"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000158
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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