The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while claims for service connection for a back disability, to include back strain; a right ankle disability; a right knee disability; and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus began during service, is related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and has continued since. However, there was no evidence of a current diagnosis for the other claimed conditions during or prior to the pendency of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, back disability, to include back strain, right ankle disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084842
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