The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that his service connection claims are not supported by credible evidence.,For the acquired psychiatric disability claim (PTSD), the Veteran has been remanded to provide additional information regarding the claimed in-service stressor and for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show a current hearing loss or tinnitus, nor are there credible medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20004872
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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