Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all pending appeals by his representative.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for PTSD and variously diagnosed associated psychiatric disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and anxiety), bilateral hearing loss, eye problems, TBI, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and stomach ulcers have all been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 9, 2018, and a higher rating after that date was denied. The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable before July 9, 2018, and at 30 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not at least as likely as not caused by or related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and left hip disability were all denied service connection as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for the skin condition is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are both granted service connection as they are related to his active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fatigue, and residuals of a left shoulder injury. Effective dates earlier than October 10, 2017, were also denied for the grant of service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and initial increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated medical evidence and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an updated opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the service connection claim for PTSD was also granted. However, the entitlement to service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and headaches from specific dates have been remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities are remanded due to unclear evidence of current disabilities, and his diabetes mellitus, type II, may be related to service under presumptive provisions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded as there was no consideration of a one-year presumptive period.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and low back disability are remanded due to unclear evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as there was no consideration of a one-year presumptive period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hearing loss and tinnitus during service. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for lower back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran’s initial rating claims for hypothyroidism, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for Addison's disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.