The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing hearing loss due to otosclerosis was presumed aggravated during service, and granted service connection for deafness due to otosclerosis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the veteran's pre-existing hearing loss due to otosclerosis was aggravated during service beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- otosclerosis, residual deafness
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0708725
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What this means for you
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