The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pes planus, and diabetes mellitus II.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to noise, but there was persuasive evidence against finding that he has PTSD or that his preexisting pes planus was aggravated during service. The evidence also did not support a link between diabetes mellitus II and service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pes planus, diabetes mellitus II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018470
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