Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a disorder of the left lower leg, right lower leg, left knee, and right knee disorders are denied.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder are denied.,Service connection for rhinitis is granted.

The deciding factor: The Veteran presented evidence showing tinnitus had its initial onset during active service. The Board found the current diagnosis of tinnitus to be established based on his testimony.,There was no persuasive evidence showing a current disorder or functional impairment in any lower leg, knee, shoulder, or wrist disorders. The VA examination did not find any diagnoses for these conditions and the Veteran denied experiencing such issues.,The Veteran reported occasional bilateral knee pain with running but there was no evidence of functional impairment resulting from this pain. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's knees were not painful on palpation and he did not endorse any flare-ups or functional impairment.,There is no persuasive evidence showing a current diagnosis for rhinitis during the period on appeal. The Veteran denied having a current diagnosis for or treatment of rhinitis.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, disorder of the left lower leg, disorder of the right lower leg, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, rhinitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 29, 2023

Citation

A23033953

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