The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,Regarding the intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, the case is remanded as there may be additional functional loss due to flare-ups not addressed in the July 2012 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service based on credible evidence of acoustic trauma during active duty, as well as continuity of symptoms since service.,For the intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, a new VA examination is needed due to the lack of information regarding functional loss during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185045
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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