Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the April 2008 rating decisions. The claims are now remanded for further development, including an audiometric examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of service connection for right knee disability, right leg condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. The claims are remanded to allow for a VA examination to determine if current hearing loss disabilities were incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's lung disability, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation, specially adapted housing, and a special home adaptation grant as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent. Both conditions are not entitled to higher ratings based on the provided evidence.

The Board has remanded 12 issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including headaches, allergies, erectile dysfunction, cervical disorders, neurological disorders, hearing loss, and back pain. The remand is due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hearing loss and an initial disability rating for lumbar spine strain. The Veteran needs to be provided with another VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disabilities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids with fistulas and surgery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as the effective date claim. The Board dismissed these issues due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's daughter is denied recognition as a helpless child due to her not being permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18, despite having hearing loss.