The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headache disability, bruxism with myofascial pain dysfunction, and TBI warrant service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted is new and material, thus reopening the claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability. Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headache disability, and bruxism with myofascial pain dysfunction as these conditions are found to be related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headache disability, bruxism with myofascial pain dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21002384
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
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