The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is warranted, as there is competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service. For the right leg venous circulatory impairment, a rating of 20 percent was granted effective from June 13, 1994.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records provided sufficient evidence to establish that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service. The right leg condition also met the criteria for a 20 percent rating prior to August 16, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0302543
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- Remanded (sent back)
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