The Veteran was granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Hearing Loss in the right ear. The Board found that the Veteran's MS manifested to a compensable degree by August 1996, within the applicable presumptive period. For hearing loss, the Board found that there is at least as much evidence supporting the claim of noise exposure during service leading to current hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran had ascertainable symptoms of MS and a current diagnosis by August 1996, within the seven-year presumptive period. For hearing loss, the Board found that there was at least as much evidence supporting the claim based on noise exposure during service leading to current hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116733
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, and foot conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history throughout the appeal period.
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