The Veteran's tinnitus and flat feet, migraine headaches, and bilateral leg disability (shin splints) claims have been granted. The Veteran's TBI claim has been denied. His service-connected penile condition with a stinging sensation is not considered separately for service connection as it is already covered under the ED rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided sufficient evidence to reopen his claims of service connection for flat feet, migraine headaches, and bilateral leg disability (shin splints). The tinnitus claim was granted based on in-service noise exposure. The TBI claim was denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking the condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, penile deformity with a stinging sensation, bilateral leg disability (shin splints), flat feet, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22040368
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- 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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