The Board denied service connection for vertigo, varicose veins, and plantar fasciitis (claimed as bone spurs). Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Bilateral hearing loss was established based on audiometric findings from a December 2012 VA examination. Tinnitus was diagnosed in the same examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to vertigo, varicose veins, or plantar fasciitis (claimed as bone spurs). Service connection for these conditions was denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted based on the presence of current disability and credible in-service noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Vertigo","diagnosis":false,"evidence":[]}, {"condition_name":"Varicose veins","diagnosis":false,"evidence":[]}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hearing loss","diagnosis":true,"evidence":[{"type":"audiogram","date":"2012-12"}]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","diagnosis":true,"evidence":[{"type":"diagnosis","date":"2012-12"}]}, {"condition_name":"Plantar fasciitis (claimed as bone spurs)","diagnosis":false,"evidence":[]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069624
What this means for you
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