The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Presumptive service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act and presumed exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, established by his own reports and corroborated by VA examination findings.,Hypertension is a disease associated with presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The PACT Act has added hypertension to this list of diseases.,Peripheral neuropathy is presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents, as established by the Veteran's covered service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24005829
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- 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 service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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