The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for anxiety disorder due to withdrawal by the appellant. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened based on new and material evidence provided since the last final denial in October 1988.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for anxiety disorder, which resulted in its dismissal. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, based on the veteran's testimony regarding noise exposure during service and subsequent medical opinions indicating a possible link between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0413902
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.
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