The Board granted service connection for hyperacusis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his in-service noise exposure, current diagnosis, and competent medical opinion linking hyperacusis to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperacusis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033656
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, granted a 30% rating for hyperacusis from January 31, 2008, and granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hyperacusis, vertigo, chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, psychiatric disorder, fatigue-related issues, and low back condition, to correct duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, back pain, hyperacusis, and sinusitis were remanded for further development. The rating reduction from 30 percent to 0 percent for migraines was found improper, and the 30 percent rating was restored.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and hyperacusis. The claims for hypersomnolence and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were remanded.
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