The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint sprain has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as the condition did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence of noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's headache disorder, including as secondary to PTSD, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disorders are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is also remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint sprain prior to the promulgation of a decision.,Service connection for tinnitus is not warranted as there was no evidence of noise exposure during service and the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty. Additionally, the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his nonservice-connected hearing loss.,The Veteran has reported having headaches since military service and post-service treatment records indicate he has complained of such symptoms. The examiner should determine if a current headache disorder exists and its relationship to service or other factors.,The Veteran has reported knee pain since military service, including as due to carrying heavy rucksacks in the field. The examiner should evaluate whether his current bilateral knee disorders are related to service.,The Veteran has also reported hip and shoulder pain since military service, including as due to falling from a track vehicle. The examiner should determine if these conditions have their onset in or are otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain, Tinnitus, Headache Disorder, Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder, Right Hip Disorder, Left Hip Disorder, Left Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22030203
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