The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also granted for coronary artery disease (CAD) and prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a history of noise exposure during service, which is considered presumptive under VA regulations for hearing loss and tinnitus. For CAD and prostate cancer, the Board determined that the Veteran's Vietnam service was presumed based on his presence in Vietnam waters.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"bilateral hearing loss"}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"coronary artery disease (CAD)"}, {"condition_name":"prostate cancer"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002524
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.
What you can do next
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