The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss were not shown as chronic in service, nor did they manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The persuasive weight of the evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.,During the appellate period, the Veteran's diabetes required only restricted diet and regulation of activities with no use of insulin injections or hypoglycemic agents. His bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy did not meet the criteria for disability benefits at any time during the period on appeal. The Veteran's PTSD manifested by symptoms productive of depressed mood, mild memory loss, difficulty understanding complex commands, disturbances of motivation and mood, but did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran incurred chronic hearing loss or tinnitus during service. The persuasive weight of the evidence is against a nexus to service for both conditions.,The Veteran's diabetes required only restricted diet and regulation of activities with no use of insulin injections or hypoglycemic agents, which did not meet the criteria for disability benefits at any time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23028686
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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