The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The issue of service connection for insomnia as secondary to service-connected tinnitus has been added and remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as his impairment is considered noncompensable according to VA regulations.,The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum available schedular rating for tinnitus, thus denying an increased initial rating.,VA treatment records suggest that the Veteran has insomnia that could be related to his service-connected tinnitus. The AOJ failed to obtain a VA examination and opinion addressing this relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24024117
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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