The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear tinnitus, back DJD, shoulder DJD, and shin splints have all been granted.,All four conditions are deemed to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence linking each condition to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Tinnitus, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Back, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Right Shoulder, Right Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24079409
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for his right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including additional VA examinations and medical opinions to address theories of entitlement that were not acknowledged by the AOJ.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left shin splints are granted a 10 percent rating, effective as of the date of this decision.
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