Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their request to reopen a claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for Meniere’s disease and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's lower back, bilateral hip, and left knee disabilities are found to be related to his service-connected pes planus.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability as it is considered a residual of his TBI.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA or private records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence received since the final November 2012 rating decision. The issue is now remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for service-connected hearing loss, leaving no issues to be decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied an increased rating and earlier effective date. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, residuals of subdural hematoma, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as his current sensorineural hearing loss is related to his military service due to exposure to excessive noise.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sinus disorder, sleep apnea, right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. The rating for lumbar strain remains at 20%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his claimed conditions, or the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes were not met.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left foot disorder (heel spurs), functional impairment due to chest pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), headache disorder, right foot disorder, and sleep disorder. The appeal is granted on these issues.

The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the reduction to zero percent was not proper due to insufficient evidence of improvement.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during service, which is linked to his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating determinations due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with these records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left Achilles tendinitis, and COPD.