The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and comedones (claimed as jungle rot) are well grounded. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted due to current evidence showing a nexus between in-service exposure to loud noises and gunfire and his current condition. The claim for tinnitus is also granted based on the VA examiner's opinion linking it to service noise exposure. However, the claim for comedones (claimed as jungle rot) is denied because there is no medical evidence establishing a link to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant has presented sufficient credible evidence of current disabilities and established a nexus between in-service exposures and his current conditions, meeting the well-grounded standard. For comedones, while the appellant provided testimony regarding jungle rot during service, there is no medical evidence linking it to his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, comedones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0016661
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