The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded claims for left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right foot condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his active military service. For tinnitus, there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a positive nexus between noise exposure and current symptoms. For the left shoulder condition, the theory of secondary service connection was reasonably raised but not addressed by the AOJ. For obstructive sleep apnea, the examiner provided a negative opinion regarding TERA exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis (claimed as left shoulder condition), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right foot condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25087894
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