The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not establish a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the Veteran's military service, particularly given the lack of onset during or shortly after service and the absence of competent medical evidence linking current symptoms to in-service events.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine, left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension, right knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, left foot disability, right foot disability, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, degenerative arthritis of the left ankle

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 10, 2025

Citation

A25012099

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