The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, left ear, and a rupture of the left eardrum. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations did not find any current disability or evidence of injury from service-related incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss of the right ear, hearing loss of the left ear, rupture of the left eardrum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0434302
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to insufficient evidence and lack of proper notice. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a need for personal care services, but this determination was made without adequate medical justification or explanation.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep impairment and hearing loss of the right ear, and a 30 percent rating for residuals of a left eye injury from April 27, 1998. The claim for a higher rating was denied.
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