Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have begun in service due to significant noise exposure on the flight line, and thus granted service connection.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the right ear hearing loss being granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for a skin disability (PFB) is remanded to determine its relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic nephropathy and hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 11, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cervical and lumbosacral spine issues are remanded due to inadequate opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. Bilateral hearing loss is considered a direct result of in-service acoustic trauma, while tinnitus is found to be related to the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative changes, cervical spine was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service. The Veteran's hearing loss was also denied as the disability has not been shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence received. The issues of low back, bilateral knees, right ear hearing loss, abdominal hernia, shoulder disabilities, heart murmur, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the adequacy of the August 2015 VA examination, particularly regarding whether in-service noise exposure caused current hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that any current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss have been granted service connection. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 12, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. Other claims are also being remanded due to outstanding medical evidence.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to a scheduling issue for a VA hearing loss examination, and requests authorization for additional records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record.