The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss of the right ear are found to be related to service. Service connection for these conditions is granted. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was previously granted, and a rating in excess of 10% prior to August 4, 2008, and in excess of 20% since that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss of the right ear are related to service exposure. The Board found no new or material evidence for reopening the claim for asbestosis and shortness of breath due to asbestos exposure, but granted service connection for these conditions based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the right ear, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1015088
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What this means for you
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