The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure. However, the low back disability and other conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was likely caused by his in-service noise exposure but did not find a link between any of the other disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, low back disability, left hand and fingers disability, right hand and fingers disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), athletes' foot, toenail fungus, bilateral epiphora (watery eyes), psychiatric disability (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neurobehavior effect), disability manifested by symptoms of poor concentration and memory
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061216
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- 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.
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