The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied as there were no findings supporting more severe symptoms.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied because it was not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.,Service connection for prostatitis was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and the absence of continuity of symptomatology after service.,Service connection for residuals of a head injury was denied as there was no current diagnosis of TBI or its residuals.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because it was not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.,Service connection for myopia was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and the absence of continuity of symptomatology after service.,Service connection for OSA was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a current diagnosis related to service.,Service connection for HIV was denied because it was not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.,Service connection for gout was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and the absence of continuity of symptomatology after service.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support more severe symptoms of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine beyond what is already covered by a 10 percent rating.,There was no evidence showing that tinnitus was related to in-service noise exposure, and there was no continuity of symptomatology since service.,Prostatitis was not shown during service or after service, and there was no current diagnosis of prostatitis.,The Veteran did not have a diagnosed TBI or its residuals, as the August 2019 VA examiner found no evidence of such in his medical records.,Hypertension was not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.,Myopia was not shown during service, and there is no current diagnosis of myopia.,OSA was not shown to be related to service, and there is no current diagnosis of OSA.,HIV was not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.,Gout was not shown during service or after service, and there is no current diagnosis of gout.

Claimed conditions

Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Tinnitus, Prostatitis, Residuals of a head injury, Hypertension, Myopia, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Gout

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 1, 2021

Citation

21066591

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