Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss in the left ear is not shown to have been manifested by worse than Level I hearing impairment, and therefore a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied.,The Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and thus, his claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,There is no evidence of chronic residuals from the in-service right knee injuries and the Veteran’s current condition is less likely due to military service. His claim for a right knee disorder is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current pseudofolliculitis barbae disability, as confirmed by VA examination, and thus his claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss disability were reopened. The appeal regarding the initial evaluation of PTSD from January 21, 2011 to July 18, 2013 is remanded due to insufficient evidence showing occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete information about the appellant's periods of active duty and inactive duty, as well as the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as TDIU. The issues include right ear hearing loss, left knee strain, skin disability (to include dermatitis or lupus), left hand disability, right knee disability, and right thumb disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure to report for VA examinations and other procedural issues. The appellant's active duty included exposure to noise, fuel and oil, and in-service injuries that may have caused his current disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, rheumatoid arthritis, immune system condition (multiple infections), enlarged prostate, testicle condition, and eye condition. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary disease, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and retinopathy due to exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no credible evidence linking them to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for service connection for right knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, a foot condition (claimed as plantar fasciitis), and Crohn’s disease due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid disorder, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence. The decision also denies service connection for these conditions on a treatment purposes only basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issue of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to lack of a VA opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and left shoulder injury have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records.,Service connection is granted for hearing loss and tinnitus, with hypertension and left shoulder injury being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluation of hearing loss disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further review, including conversion of audiometric results from service records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure. The Veteran's active duty service included tasks such as ship maintenance and working on hydraulics of a cannon.

The Board has denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, right foot disorder (pes planus), left foot disorder (pes planus), vision disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and skin disorder.,The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar disorder that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.