The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability has been reopened and granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss disability originated during his period of active duty due to noise exposure in service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence confirms the Veteran currently has a right ear hearing loss disability, which is considered a disability under VA regulations. A VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not caused by his naval service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss disability, bilateral knee disabilities (right and left), left hip degenerative joint disease, low back strain, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), degenerative joint disease, right knee, degenerative joint disease, left knee, degenerative joint disease, left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1612585
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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.
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