The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and higher ratings for PTSD, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus. The claims were denied based on the lack of evidence supporting a current disability or sufficient symptomatology to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record does not establish that the Veteran has a bilateral hearing loss disability, left carpal tunnel syndrome, or symptoms severe enough to warrant a higher rating for PTSD, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24073300
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his PTSD is related to an in-service military sexual trauma (MST) during a period of ACDUTRA.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability in the right ear and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the left ear hearing loss and service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a medical clarification regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected epilepsy has aggravated his bilateral hearing loss.
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