The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure and insufficient continuity of symptomatology. Service connection was also not granted for Barrett’s Esophagus due to lack of in-service exposure.,Barrett’s Esophagus is remanded as the Veteran's military service may have exposed him to trichloroethylene (TCE), a known carcinogen, but further evidence is needed to establish a link between his current condition and service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran’s current hearing loss disability or Barrett’s Esophagus and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss disability, Barrett’s Esophagus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19154575
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