The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The decision on the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is based on new evidence submitted since a previous final denial, which relates to the basis for the previous denial and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has also been granted due to obesity related to service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are supported by newly received evidence that relates to the basis for the previous denial, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23055047
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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.
What you can do next
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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