Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as the evidence is in equipoise, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for psoriasis, tinea pedis and tinea corporis is remanded. The claims for service connection for cervical strain, orbital tumor, sleep apnea, varicocele, and benign prostatic hypertrophy are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show a relationship between current hearing loss and military service, including noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the onset in service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for major depression, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was granted with an effective date of October 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and depression have been reopened. The remaining claims are remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and dismissed claims for sleep apnea, hypertension. The Veteran's appeals of other issues have been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding a bilateral hearing loss disability and temporary total evaluation following right knee surgery.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and left ear tinnitus, as new evidence received since the last final denial relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection. The cervical spine disorder, ischemic heart disease, esophageal disorder, goiter, pituitary gland disorder, and PTSD claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been evaluated based on the severity of their impact, with no higher ratings being warranted.,PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis or supporting evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable prior to February 4, 2015 and at 10 percent after that date.,PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to June 13, 2011. The Veteran's PTSD has been found to have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since June 13, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical information and an updated VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination and updated treatment records, as well as potential extraschedular evaluation.