The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left and right knee strains are all found to be related to his active military service.,The Veteran's tension headaches (claimed as migraines) are determined to be due to his service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left and right knee strains were caused by military training required for his Air Assault Badge. The private provider provided a rationale based on the increased risk of injuries to these areas during military service.,The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's tension headaches are due to his service-connected tinnitus. The private provider cited studies showing a significant relationship between tinnitus and headache conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Left shoulder degenerative arthritis, Right shoulder degenerative arthritis, Left knee strain, Right knee strain, Tension headaches (claimed as migraines)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26033106
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