The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease is related to his in-service fall.,The Veteran's neurogenic claudication of the right lower extremity is proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's neurogenic claudication of the left lower extremity is proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran has experienced ringing in the ears related to tinnitus since his separation from service.
The deciding factor: The current disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease) is related to an in-service fall.,The current bilateral neurogenic claudication is proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, neurogenic claudication of the right lower extremity, neurogenic claudication of the left lower extremity, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21071975
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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