Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and lung condition are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability pre-existed his active service and was not aggravated by it. The presumption of soundness at entry is rebutted.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for psoriasis and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of an opinion on the relationship between these conditions and service, as well as the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin condition was dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it is related to service. However, the decision on service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as further examination is needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the July 2011 rating decision. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's exposure during service is conceded, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for presbyopia and hyperopia, as refractive error does not constitute a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is rated as noncompensable since March 23, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran currently has hearing loss and whether it is related to service, including noise exposure from weapons training.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his current audiometric results do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand two issues related to hearing loss: service connection for the right ear and an initial compensable rating for the left ear. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again due to incomplete records and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the effective date of service connection for his hearing loss disability was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating based on VA examination results.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for partial blindness is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sporadic progressive deteriorating cerebellum ataxia with speech problems, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a compensable rating for right wrist disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of current evidence showing these conditions, and because the appellant's service records indicate potential exposure to acoustic trauma during training. A VA audiological examination is needed to determine if the appellant currently suffers from hearing loss and/or tinnitus that are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.