The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is considered a disability for VA compensation purposes and was exposed to loud noise in service. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced continuous symptoms of bilateral hearing loss since service separation, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss meets VA regulatory criteria and he was exposed to loud noise in service. The Board finds that his symptoms are continuous since service separation, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1748705
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