The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.,Service connection was granted for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation of pre-service disability.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,Service connection was denied for left ankle, right ankle, and right knee disabilities.,Service connection was denied for left upper extremity and right upper extremity neuropathy.,The Veteran's pancreatitis claim is remanded.,Service connection was denied for left knee disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.,There is at least equipoise evidence that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus manifested during service and has continued since then.,The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus manifested during his period of active-duty service, and he continues to experience symptoms.,The evidence does not support a finding of left ankle, right ankle, or right knee disabilities.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran has had left upper extremity or right upper extremity neuropathy at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for pancreatitis was denied as there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection.,Service connection for left knee disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy was denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Pes Planus, Tinnitus, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Right Knee Disability, Left Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26000133
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