The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not considered incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the claim for service connection is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded as there are new stressor allegations that need to be evaluated.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the current evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence.,There are new stressor allegations for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) that need to be evaluated.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability","diagnosis_codes":["38 C.F.R. § 3.385"]}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD)","diagnosis_codes":["PTSD criteria for VA purposes"]}, {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Insomnia","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","diagnosis_codes":[]}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 27, 2019

Citation

19166011

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