The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be related to service, while his left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for VA compensation purposes. The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. For the lumbar spine disability, the Board has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and his military service, while there is no evidence to support the presence of left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes. For the lumbar spine disability, the Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1435389
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate audiometric examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left ear hearing loss and the severity of his hearing loss.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and lumbar spine disability, as well as left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, were denied. The effective dates for these conditions are also denied.
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