The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease prior to June 24, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter remains remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for addendum opinions regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is remanded for addendum opinions regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and right lower extremity are remanded for addendum opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded for addendum opinions regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's credible statements of the onset of tinnitus in active service and continuity of symptoms.,Retrospective medical opinion needed to determine the severity and functional impairment of the Veteran's back disability from February 13, 2013, to June 24, 2019.,Addendum opinions are required regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea due to lack of a direct service connection opinion and insufficient rationale in the previous opinion.,Addendum opinions are required regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of a direct service connection opinion and insufficient rationale in the previous opinion.,Addendum opinions are required regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of a direct service connection opinion and insufficient rationale in the previous opinion.,Addendum opinions are required regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to lack of a direct service connection opinion and insufficient rationale in the previous opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2022
- Citation
- A22022384
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- 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.
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