Service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is granted.,Service connection for a Headache Condition is denied. The Veteran's report of headaches during service does not support current diagnosis.,Service connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss remains pending and remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits.,Service connection for Prostate Condition remains pending and remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposures at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs show a diagnosis of TBI, supported by his credible report of head injuries during service. The VA examiner found no evidence of pre-service or post-service hearing loss.,There is no current diagnosis for the Headache Condition in the Veteran's records. The VA examiner noted that there was no documented history of headaches prior to service and no current medical evidence supporting a current condition.,The Veteran has hearing loss for VA purposes, but the VA examiner found no link between his military service and his current hearing loss. Further examination is needed regarding potential exposure to burn pits during service.,The Veteran's prostate conditions are diagnosed, but there is no direct or secondary service connection due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus with service. The VA examiner noted that prostatitis is most often caused by bacteria, which spread from the rectum or infected urine.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Headache Condition, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Prostate Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24032613
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Decisions by this judge: 709 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active service. The Board noted that while he had complaints of earaches in service, these did not indicate a current disability.
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