Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but a higher rating is denied. The left knee injury claim has been remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence linking his current hearing disability to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at 80% effective October 18, 2017. The rating is granted as the evidence shows an increase in his hearing impairment since that date.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss was denied as the audiometric findings did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, low back disorder, posttraumatic headaches with dizziness, bilateral hearing loss, and GI disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The passage of time between service and the onset of symptoms also weighed against a grant of service connection.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as inadequate examinations for the claims of service connection for bilateral knees, right shoulder impingement, lumbar spine strain, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, low back disability, sinus condition, and stomach condition are related to service. However, due to inadequate examination reports, the claims for hemorrhoids (secondary to stomach condition) have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of ischemic heart disease at any point during the appeal period, and service connection cannot be granted.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there are insufficient medical records to determine its relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and headaches due to the need for additional evidence from private providers.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma incurred in service.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the lack of complete audiometry test results and potential worsening of his hearing acuity.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left and right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a respiratory condition, including nagging cough and lung condition, is denied as there is no evidence of a current chronic disability related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, has been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition (nagging cough and lung condition) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety disorder) are currently pending. The Board notes that the Veteran reported exposure to Project SHAD, but there is no evidence of record supporting this claim.