Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted readjudication of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted since the prior final denials, specifically a TERA Memorandum confirming toxic exposure during service, which triggers the need to obtain PACT Act opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), Diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017953
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