Hearing loss decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, lack of evidence supporting a 1956 claim, and need for an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability was not found to be incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied.,Service-connected generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent effective May 31, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, and there is no evidence of worsening or additional disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his withdrawal of the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation. The VA will conduct a new examination and provide an opinion on whether bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including a claim for increased ratings for his service-connected right ear hearing loss and residuals of mastoidectomy, as well as a claim for a compensable rating for multiple noncompensable disabilities. The case is being remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability originated during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year following service, and the medical opinion provided does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in the loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. Therefore, he is entitled to specially adapted housing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding whether his current hearing loss disability may be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected, and he was granted a 10% rating for his left hand scars. The Veteran's left ring finger disability is rated as 10%, with pain noted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is denied for skin cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable under the VA rating schedule. The Board found that his current level of disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation, and thus denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service records and for medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. The claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including as secondary to GERD or due to in-service asbestos and/or herbicide exposure, was denied.