The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and has also granted service connection for this condition. The evidence shows that the Veteran sustained acoustic trauma during active service, which is related to his current bilateral hearing loss disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported noise exposure in service was consistent with the facts and circumstances of his service and conceded that he sustained acoustic trauma. Additionally, the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and has competently and credibly reported decreased hearing acuity during and since his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20013599
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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