Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a lower back disability, residuals of inguinal hernia repair, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, and sinusitis. Service connection was denied for an ulcer, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and acne.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus, lower back disability, residuals of inguinal hernia repair, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, and sinusitis were related to his service. The evidence did not support a grant for an ulcer, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, or acne.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lower back disability, residuals of inguinal hernia repair, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, sinusitis, left ear otitis media
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107741
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