The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for GERD, right ankle pain, athlete's foot, low back strain, right wrist condition, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and right pinky finger strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran's GERD, right ankle pain, athlete's foot, low back strain, right wrist condition, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and right pinky finger strain began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. However, tinnitus is granted as it was found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right ankle pain, athlete's foot, low back strain, right wrist condition, asthma, atopic dermatitis (skin condition), right pinky finger strain, status post dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034306
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
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- Dismissed
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- 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
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