Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in 1982, but reopened on October 31, 2007. The Board found no basis to grant an earlier effective date than the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he should be granted a separate rating for dizziness associated with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether Meniere's disease is part of the disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The decision is pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's otitis media with bilateral hearing loss has worsened since the last VA examination in August 2012. The Board is remanding the case to schedule a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee replacements, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral hearing loss, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for small chip fracture of the left middle finger has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal on hearing loss, PTSD, and knee issues was dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were withdrawn. Service connection was granted for tinnitus, but the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his depressive disorder due to lack of evidence on aggravation. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to an inadequate August 2015 medical examination. The case will be returned for a new opinion that addresses all claimed in-service events, including lifting boxes and MVA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cholesteatoma, right knee disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, and low back disability all claimed as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board is requesting additional VA and private treatment records to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status. The issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DM II, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unemployable. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and a psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's hearing loss disorder of the left ear was found to have onset during service and is related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's hearing loss is being evaluated based on direct evidence.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.