Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to PTSD, herbicide exposure, or both.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical opinions to consider the evidence of ongoing damage from acoustic trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they involve issues related to service connection, which requires further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, COPD, OSA, and gastrointestinal disorder have all been denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection in any of these cases.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inconsistent and steep changes in his hearing impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a 2015 VA examination report, and the need for new medical opinion. The Veteran will be asked to provide names of healthcare providers who have treated him for hearing loss, and any records will be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. Bilateral hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in service due to acoustic trauma, while tinnitus is considered a symptom of the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for chest pain, headaches, and torn labrum left shoulder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an upper gastrointestinal disorder due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss and a headache disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen her claim for glaucoma, and the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that she has generalized arthritis or any other claimed condition due to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The Veteran's statements supporting his claims have been considered, but further medical examination is needed.

The Veteran's hearing loss has not been found to be severe enough to warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination due to the passage of time and treatment received.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition, as well as its impact on his daily activities and occupation. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining any additional medical records.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.