The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not aggravated during active service, and the claim for this condition is denied.,Tinnitus was shown in active service and has been subsequently manifested, meeting the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: No significant change in hearing of the right ear was observed from pre-induction to separation, indicating no aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right ear hearing loss disability","type_of_hearing_loss":null,"additional_notes":"Impaired hearing is considered a disability for VA purposes when the auditory threshold in any of the frequencies 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz is 40 dBs or greater."}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195256
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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