The Board granted service connection for chest scars and headaches, but denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD to include depression and anxiety condition, left shin splints, right shin splints, left shoulder strain, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, and cervical strain.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a connection between tinnitus and service, granted service connection for chest scars based on in-service surgery, and denied service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to report for an examination. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chest scars, headaches, PTSD to include depression and anxiety condition, left shin splints, right shin splints, left shoulder strain (claimed as shoulder condition, left), right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, right knee strain (claimed as knee condition, right and leg condition, right), left knee strain (claimed as knee condition, left and leg condition, left), lumbar strain (also claimed as musculoskeletal mid lower back-thoracolumbar spine), cervical strain (claimed as neck condition)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25031509
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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