Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The issues include right ear hearing loss, bilateral foot disabilities (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), bilateral knee disabilities, and sciatica.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in these ears. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss disability as it manifested during service or is related to service. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of tinnitus at any point.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin condition, finding no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction for further development. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again to ensure proper consideration of his service connection requests.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and scars from appendectomy surgery were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus but not for the other conditions.,For PTSD, the Veteran received a rating of 70% which is the maximum allowed under current criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations was timely filed, and all issues decided in the June 7, 2012 rating decision are now under review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The case is remanded for further examination regarding rheumatoid arthritis.,Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis remains pending as a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, horizontal surgical scars to the anterior neck, above the suprasternal notch, residuals of thyroid cancer, status post (s/p) total thyroidectomy, and major depressive disorder for new VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also referred back to the RO.

The Board denied service connection for lower back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and heart condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The decision also includes a grant of a TDIU based on the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment given his service-connected hearing disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability during or in proximity to the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran's lay reports are not credible enough to establish a causal relationship.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and right lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as a right hip disorder) are granted service connection. The respiratory disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have current disabilities as defined by VA standards. The Board also found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's tinnitus to his in-service noise exposure.