The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to service and granted.,There is no evidence of a current disability for syncope, and the claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The April 2014 VA examiner found that there was no medical correlation between the Veteran's syncope and sleep apnea or any sleep disorders. The examiner also noted that the Veteran's last episode of syncope occurred in 2005, which precludes service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss Disability, Syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1446665
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a potential error in decision-making. The AOJ is required to provide complete notice of the decision, address all relevant evidence including billing information, and re-adjudicate the claim under section 1725.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hand tremors and insomnia, but denied service connection for muscle pain disorder, joint pain disorder, right lower extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder, chronic fatigue disorder, digestive disorder, and syncope.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records beyond medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess syncope associated with DM and hypertension.
- 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 The increased rating claim for IVDS was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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