The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a compensable rating denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension has been granted. The Veteran will receive the appropriate compensation based on his service-connected conditions.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD has not been established.
The deciding factor: The audiometric test results showed level I hearing in both ears, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is considered psychogenic and was diagnosed prior to his service-connected PTSD. The medical records support this conclusion.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), sleep apnea (not shown to be secondary to PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19120452
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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