![]() Furthermore, the examiner stated that there was no evidence of hearing loss, and as such, tinnitus could not be linked to it. The examiner opined that the Veteran’s tinnitus was not related to service because the Veteran had no history of noise exposure in service. In January 2016, he underwent a VA audiology examination, at which time he reported bilateral, constant, recurrent tinnitus that started in service and affected his sleep. The Veteran asserts that his tinnitus is due to in-service acoustic trauma, specifically exposure to hazardous noise from spending six weeks on the USS McCandless in a bunk adjacent to the engine room during his active duty service in the 1990s. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s tinnitus. ![]() Therefore, his hearing request is considered to have been withdrawn. The Veteran was notified of his scheduled November 2018 Board hearing in October and November 2018 however, he failed to report for his scheduled hearing without showing a good cause. ![]() He had a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from September 1988 to December 1989 and an unverified period of service from July 1981 to February 1982. The Veteran served on active duty from May 1990 to July 1993. Decision Date: 12/27/18Ěrchive Date: 12/26/18Įntitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.Įntitlement to service connection for sleep difficulty, to include sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to tinnitus, is remanded.
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