Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches were granted. The other conditions were remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's assertions regarding her in-service noise exposure and the onset, nature, and progression of her bilateral hearing loss are considered competent and credible lay evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, headaches, sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, anemia, hysterectomy, hysterectomy surgery scars, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000654
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