Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, hearing loss, right ankle sprain, HSV II, and tinnitus was granted. The rating assigned for the right ankle sprain is 10 percent, while the ratings for hearing loss, HSV II, and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 13, 2011 for the grant of service connection for bilateral shoulder, back, bilateral knee, tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus) do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. A new medical opinion is needed to address whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right-ear disorder as the evidence did not show a nexus to active service.,Service records showed no significant shift in hearing thresholds beyond normal measurement variability from enlistment to separation. The Veteran's perforated ear drum was noted but not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as his claims are not supported by the evidence of record.,Service connection for prostate cancer has been granted based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The right knee condition and skin condition of the leg have been denied due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service or any other service-connected disabilities. Service connection for vertigo/dizziness has also been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.,Service connection is established for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (hearing loss) based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran had hearing loss during service, which was related to middle ear pathology rather than noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's hearing loss may be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for depression and anxiety were dismissed. Bilateral hearing loss was granted, but the issues of bilateral knee disability and back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for left and right ear hearing loss disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 5, 2016 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of evidence demonstrating onset in service. The Veteran's lay assertions regarding noise exposure during service are not considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection is granted for right knee osteoarthritis, status post total knee arthroplasty and left knee osteoarthritis, status post total knee arthroplasty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.