The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left hip disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine idiopathic scoliosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right hip strain residuals, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right knee arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament tear residuals with a hamstring graft, and left knee bursitis for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus originated during active service. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left hip disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine idiopathic scoliosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right hip strain residuals, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right knee arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament tear residuals with a hamstring graft, left knee bursitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008770

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