Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears since service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as the Veteran's current audiometric testing does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The issues of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on the Veteran's reported history of ringing in his ears since service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied as the current audiometric testing did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The issues of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinnitus","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"present since service"}, {"condition_name":"left ear hearing loss","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"not a disability as per VA criteria"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007044
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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