The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was granted service connection. The left ear hearing loss disability claim is denied.,Service connection for the mid-back scar was granted, with a non-compensable rating prior to September 8, 2008 and a 10 percent rating effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability had its onset during service. The left ear hearing loss disability claim was denied as there is no current evidence of such.,Service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability cannot be established due to lack of current evidence. Service connection for the mid-back scar was granted based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss Disability, Left Ear Hearing Loss Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1116948
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability, but remanded the issue of a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The increased rating claim for IVDS was withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a right ear hearing loss disability and a left ear hearing loss disability for further development, including obtaining additional VA examination opinions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss disability.
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