Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including cervical spine disorder, upper extremity radiculopathy, hand and thumb joint pain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and pes planus. However, the claim for tinnitus was granted.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 VA medical opinion supports a finding that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not caused by or related to service, while the Veteran's statements are credible and indicative of tinnitus starting during service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc pain with degenerative disease and arthritis (neck disorder), right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right hand and thumb joint pain and arthritis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020508
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