The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, left foot disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include depression.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was caused by his active service. The VA examination did not show that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability in either ear for VA purposes. The VA opinions concluded that it is less likely than not the Veteran's left ankle and left foot conditions were the result of his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability to include depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24018365
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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