The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they were incurred or related to noise exposure during active duty service.,Service connection for acne rosacea is denied because the condition was not caused by service, but rather due to long-term sun exposure after separation from service.,Service connection for Bowen's Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ) of the Forehead is granted as it was incurred during active duty service and related to extensive diving without headgear.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acne rosacea that are linked to noise exposure during his active duty service. The Board finds these conditions were incurred or related to service.,While the Veteran has a current diagnosis of acne rosacea, the evidence does not support a finding that it was caused by service. The condition is more likely due to long-term sun exposure after separation from service.,The Veteran's Bowen's Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ) of the Forehead is linked to his active duty service and extensive diving without headgear, which exposed him to significant sun exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Acne Rosacea, Bowen's Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ) of the Forehead
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20060438
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
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