The Veteran's claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied due to lack of evidence showing greater than 50 percent obstruction or nasal polyps.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded because the VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the condition began in service or is related to service exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded as no VA examination was conducted prior to the rating decision.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of right carpal tunnel syndrome and the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or is related to service.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating as there were no findings of greater than 50 percent obstruction or nasal polyps.,The VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the tinnitus condition began in service or is related to service exposure, specifically training with M-16s. grenade launchers, and hand grenades, as well as participation with air evacuations at Andrews AFB.,No VA examination was conducted prior to the rating decision on bilateral pes planus, which is required for a proper determination of whether the condition began in service or is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24082097
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
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