Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a right calf leg disability with loss of muscle and cramps, other than right calf cellulitis and abscess is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's tinnitus onset during service due to noise exposure. The VA examiner found no link between the condition and service, but the additional private and VA treatment records provided new and material evidence showing the condition was related to in-service noise exposure.,There is no current additional right calf disability of muscle damage and cramps other than the already service-connected right leg scar due to right calf cellulitis and abscess. The Veteran's allegations are not competent to establish such a disability.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's OSA was less likely caused by or related to his service-connected hypertension, as sleep apnea and hypertension have different causes.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, right calf leg disability with loss of muscle and cramps, other than right calf cellulitis and abscess, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22017018
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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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