The Veteran's claim for a left knee condition has been remanded. Service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis is granted based on presumptive exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim for rhinitis was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition. Service connection for OSA, secondary to PTSD, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, secondary to service-connected PTSD, are both granted.,The Veteran's left knee condition remains unresolved due to the remand. Service connection for tinnitus is established based on presumptive exposure under the PACT Act. Sinusitis is also established as a result of presumed exposure during Gulf War service. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of rhinitis, thus his claim is denied. OSA and bilateral plantar fasciitis are both granted secondary to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption of exposure under the PACT Act for tinnitus and sinusitis due to service in the Gulf War theater.,Service connection for tinnitus is established as a result of presumptive exposure under the PACT Act. Sinusitis is also established as a result of presumed exposure during Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, tinnitus, sinusitis, rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23055315
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