The Veteran's claims for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus were previously denied in August 2006. New evidence has been presented, reopening these claims.,Service connection for sleep apnea is not addressed as the issue was withdrawn.
The deciding factor: New evidence shows that the Veteran currently suffers from bilateral hearing impairment and current tinnitus, which are considered disabilities under VA regulations. The Board finds this new evidence sufficient to reopen the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was withdrawn in October 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022173
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What this means for you
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