The Board denied service connection for left foot, cervical spine, left shoulder, and right hip conditions, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for right knee strain, lower back condition, right ankle sprain, right foot post-fracture pain, and PTSD were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support the presence of disabilities in the claimed areas or a link to service, except for tinnitus which is at its maximum rating. The claims for other conditions are denied due to lack of evidence supporting their existence or connection to service.

Claimed conditions

left foot condition, cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, right hip condition, tinnitus, right knee strain (claimed as right knee condition), lower back condition, right ankle sprain, right foot post-fracture pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016642

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