The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.,Service connection for tuberculosis was denied because there is no current diagnosis and the Veteran has not provided credible evidence to establish service connection based on exposure during the Persian Gulf War.,The Veteran's stomach disability was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and the Board found that the condition did not have its onset in service or be related to environmental exposures. The claim for dental disability for compensation purposes was also denied as there is no evidence showing it had its onset during service.,There are no findings regarding the dental disability for treatment purposes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus did not present an exceptional picture that would warrant an extraschedular rating, and his symptoms were adequately addressed by the current schedular evaluation.,Service connection was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of tuberculosis. The Veteran's claim based on exposure to particulate matter during service was also denied as he has not provided credible evidence for such a relationship.,The stomach disability was found not related to service, and the Board did not find any competent medical evidence linking it to environmental exposures or service. The dental disability for compensation purposes was denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset in service.,There are no findings regarding the dental disability for treatment purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, tuberculosis, stomach disability, dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23061307
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