Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that he is not entitled to a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions were aggravated by noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but the other issues related to right wrist condition, left knee condition, and sleep disorder are remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or PTSD that can be linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is remanded for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated peripheral neuropathies.

The Veteran's appeals regarding throat cancer, shell fragment wound residual, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to November 6, 2012 are denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and neck disability due to outstanding records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to in-service noise exposure. The appeal for service connection for a back condition is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD are all granted as service-connected.,Left foot tendonitis, right foot tendonitis, neck disability, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, left heel calcaneal spur, right heel calcaneal spur, and hemorrhoids remain pending for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and are related to his military duties.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as non-compensable due to the average puretone threshold of 49 and speech discrimination scores in both ears, which resulted in a non-compensable rating. There were no exceptional patterns of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a heart disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and further review is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, but both conditions resulted in a non-compensable disability rating. The appeal for increased ratings was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Lumbar Spine Disability, and Bilateral Hearing Loss due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise regarding whether these conditions were related to military noise exposure, leading to a favorable decision.