The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence showing that these conditions are likely related to in-service noise exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to his active military service, including exposure to loud noises.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908254
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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