The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are as likely as not due to exposure to military weapons during active service. Service connection is denied for carpal tunnel syndrome and sarcoidosis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a combination of manifestations sufficient to identify the disease entity (left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus) and sufficient observation to establish chronicity at the time, with no evidence of continuity of symptoms after discharge. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and sarcoidosis is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1419934
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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