The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, fibromyalgia, heart condition, thyroid disorder, primary optic atrophy of the bilateral eyes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus began during her active-duty service. However, the medical opinions provided do not support a link between her diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, fibromyalgia, heart condition, thyroid disorder, primary optic atrophy of the bilateral eyes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and her active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes or DMII), chronic renal insufficiency, post-transplant, fibromyalgia, heart condition (claimed as a heart murmur), thyroid disorder, primary optic atrophy of the bilateral eyes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26035680
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- Remanded (sent back)
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