The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for left foot toenail disability, right foot toenail disability, left foot fungus disability, and right foot fungus disability were all granted. The Board determined that the evidence supported an in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found a diagnosis of clinical hearing loss and concluded that tinnitus was at least as likely as not (50% probability or greater) associated with the hearing loss.,The Veteran testified about his MOS and work environment, which he believed contributed to his current symptoms. The Board considered this lay evidence in conjunction with the medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left foot toenail disability, right foot toenail disability, left hand disability, residuals of a right hand laceration disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, thoracolumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062347
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
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