The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an anxiety condition was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for left hip strain, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome (left wrist condition), with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and ovarian cysts remains pending and will be remanded.
The deciding factor: Reason: The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an anxiety condition during the hearing, thus the claim is dismissed.,Reason: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, her tinnitus began during service.,Reason: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, her left hip disability began during active service.,Reason: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, her left wrist condition (carpal tunnel syndrome) began during active service.,Reason: The appeal for female sexual arousal disorder and ovarian cysts remains pending as there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety condition, bilateral tinnitus, left hip strain, left wrist condition (carpal tunnel syndrome), female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), ovarian cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26022795
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