Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for muscle injuries, athlete's foot, and a psychiatric disorder. The claim for extreme fatigue was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, muscle injuries (unspecified), athlete's foot, acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as major depression, extreme fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017964
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