The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service.,The evidence reflects the Veteran's preexisting left knee condition underwent a permanent increase in severity beyond the natural progression during the Veteran's period of service. The right knee condition did not have onset during active service, was not caused by active service, and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service based on his statements regarding the onset and continuation of his symptoms.,The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's left knee condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service event, injury, or illness.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with left patella dislocation s/p arthroscopy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027497
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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