The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had some degree of hearing loss in service and accepted his testimony regarding noise exposure aboard the USS Nimitz as proof of such exposure. The Board also considered post-service medical records showing current hearing impairment and concluded that the veteran's hearing loss is more likely than not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0001435
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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- Partly granted
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