The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's current diagnoses and a finding that his conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is related to his service-connected pes planus and right ankle fracture, which caused him to experience numbness/tingling in both legs due to heavy lifting during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24048587
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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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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