The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the right ear hearing loss being granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for a skin disability (PFB) is remanded to determine its relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted based on continuity of symptoms since service, despite the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for a skin disability (PFB) cannot be determined without additional information regarding the Veteran's pre-existing condition during his period of active duty from August 2000 through March 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19181708
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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