The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus has been granted as the preponderance of the evidence supports its in-service onset and continuity.
The deciding factor: Service connection for tinnitus was established based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding his in-service noise exposure and continued presence of tinnitus since service, which is a condition capable of lay observation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Ear Hearing Loss","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ear Hearing Loss","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005602
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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