The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands is denied.,Compensable initial ratings for right and left shin splints are denied.,Service connection for residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, and vertigo is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.,There is no current diagnosis of cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands. The claim is denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.,The Veteran's shin splints do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under either the prior or amended criteria.,Service connection for tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and vertigo is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands, right shin splints, left shin splints, residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23062717
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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