The Veteran's hearing loss is denied as there was no in-service noise exposure and the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's right hand discomfort claim is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it began during or immediately after service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: Hearing loss was not shown to be present in service and did not manifest within one year post-service. The examiner opined that any current hearing loss is less likely due to service.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right hand discomfort, and the condition has no connection to service based on his MOS and lack of documented symptoms during or after service.,Tinnitus was diagnosed within one year post-service. The examiner found it more likely than not that tinnitus began in 1998, which is consistent with the Veteran's last year of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, right hand discomfort, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074431
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- 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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