The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as the evidence shows a current disability, in-service noise exposure, and continuity of symptomatology since service.,For purposes of treatment only, the Veteran's claim for dental trauma to tooth number 10 is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran experienced chronic hearing loss and tinnitus during service and has had continuous symptoms since then. The Board finds this evidence sufficient to grant service connection.,The Veteran reported a piece of his front tooth being broken off in a barroom fight, which led to dental treatment. As the condition is not related to service, it is granted for purposes of outpatient dental treatment only.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1627640
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
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