The Veteran's bilateral ear disability, including hearing loss and dizziness, is granted with an effective date of June 10, 1999. The claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence received after the initial denial in November 1999.
The deciding factor: Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his bilateral ear disability as evidenced by the lay and medical records indicating hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, warranting a 30% rating effective June 10, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Ear Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21012774
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