Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims file is incomplete and requires additional information from her service records, VA treatment records, and private medical providers. The claims are being remanded to ensure a complete record for review.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD is granted. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is set at September 23, 2013. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was caused by noise exposure during his first period of military service, including in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, low back condition, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA audiological evaluation to determine the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The initial 30% PTSD rating prior to July 30, 2014 and the subsequent increased ratings have also been denied. The case is remanded due to issues with service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus, type II and other disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The right and left shoulder conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD. The Board granted a TDIU for the entire rating period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (secondary to non-service-connected bilateral hearing loss), COPD, and heart disorders are all under review.

The Board has remanded two issues: the initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and the eligibility for specially adapted housing. For the hearing loss, a new VA examination is needed to assess its current severity. For the specially adapted housing, an examination is required to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to have begun during active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not found to meet the criteria for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.