The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of a broken left foot, with the Board noting some pre-existing foot problems prior to service but concluding that the presumption of soundness does not apply.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.,There was some pre-existing foot trouble noted on the entrance examination, but the Board found that this did not rebut the presumption of soundness for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a Broken Left Foot"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20015665
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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