Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back condition secondary to tinnitus and small umbilical hernia, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or caused by service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions concluded there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's back condition and his tinnitus, nor any in-service incurrence for the small umbilical hernia. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition secondary to service-connected tinnitus, small umbilical hernia, bilateral renal cysts, pulmonary hypertension, genitourinary condition, to include voiding dysfunction, urinary frequency, and UTI without hematuria
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107114
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