The Board has determined that the Veteran's otosclerosis in the left ear with hearing loss and left homonymous hemianopsia are related to his active service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: Both conditions were first diagnosed during or shortly after the Veteran's period of active duty service, and there is no evidence suggesting they pre-existed service or were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- otosclerosis in left ear with hearing loss, left homonymous hemianopsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1400421
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1400421.
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.
- Granted
The Veteran's daughter, T.J., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to a complex seizure disorder and related disabilities. The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for recognition as the dependent child on this basis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left homonymous hemianopsia and completing any outstanding requests for private treatment records. The TDIU rating claim will also be adjudicated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 26, 2012. The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration of a TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is granted. The effective date for TDIU is remanded due to incomplete information regarding SSA disability benefits.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.