The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Tinnitus has been granted as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran's disability manifested by tingling in the right arm and fingers claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.,A remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of numbness in the finger-tips of the left hand.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes during the appeal period.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tingling in the right arm and fingers, thus denying service connection.,Further examination is needed to determine if numbness in the left hand is aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Disability manifested by tingling in the right arm and fingers, Numbness in the finger-tips of the left hand

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 1, 2019

Citation

19160016

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