Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, left shoulder pain, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), lumbar spine pain, and plantar fasciitis. The claim for pes cavus was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and their military service based on credible lay statements and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus, left shoulder pain, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), lumbar spine pain, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103233
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