Service connection for tinnitus and lung cancer is denied. The Veteran's right postoperative inguinal hernia does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran was provided with VA examinations that did not indicate the presence of a right inguinal hernia, and his symptoms were deemed to be minimal.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus or lung cancer are related to service. The most recent VA examination found no current condition for tinnitus and noted the absence of an inguinal hernia.,VA examinations did not find any postoperative right inguinal hernia, and the Veteran’s symptoms were deemed minimal.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lung cancer, right postoperative inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2023
- Citation
- A23031628
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