The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, stating that the Veteran's low back disorder was less likely related to his in-service back treatment. The claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is reopened due to new and material evidence.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus and the evidence does not indicate a causal relationship between active duty service and the Veteran's current condition.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have current tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran also sought service connection for right eye corneal abrasion but was unable to establish a nexus with his military service due to inconsistencies in his statements and clinical evidence.,Service connection for right eye corneal abrasion is denied as there is no indication of a current disability related to the alleged injury during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder was less likely related to his in-service treatment due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition onset.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss cannot be granted as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not indicate a causal relationship between active duty service and the Veteran's current condition.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have current tinnitus, thus denying service connection. The inconsistency in the Veteran's statements regarding his tinnitus further supported this decision.,Service connection for right eye corneal abrasion is denied due to lack of a current disability related to the alleged injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Right ear hearing loss, Tinnitus, Right eye corneal abrasion
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22057603
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