Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating than 30 percent for the service-connected coronary artery disease have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and additional development is required, including obtaining USMC Reserve records and VA opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, as well as her increased rating claims. The claims will be returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran’s assertions that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not establish an increase in severity of preexisting hearing loss during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, and depression have been granted. The claim for an initial rating of 20 percent for left shoulder disability has also been granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, hearing loss, and diabetes. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for review of additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluded that they were not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for patellofemoral syndrome (right knee disability), bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for service-connected hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of claim. The other claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service sexual assault.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition and right ear hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee condition. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.