Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for anemia and peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure, but there was no evidence of a current disability of anemia or any peripheral neuropathy during the pendency of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, anemia, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (median nerve), peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (upper radicular group), peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (median nerve), peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (upper radicular group)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018607
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