Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to his active duty service, specifically noise exposure. The case requires further medical evaluation to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding VA medical records and the need for addendum VA opinions.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, eye, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to service.,New evidence received since the most recent denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The issue of service connection for migraines is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim due to its interrelatedness with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The Board will consider reopening his claim for hypertension, but not for prostate disorder or other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 7, 2012 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a timely filed claim prior to August 7, 2012.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder. The VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The examiner is asked to consider all evidence, including lay statements about in-service noise exposure, and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the conditions had their onset during or are otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for persistent lung congestion, joint pain in arms, and joint pain in legs due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD due to unresolved issues. The appeals are not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate March 2013 VA examination. The new examination is required to consider the Veteran's in-service otitis media diagnosis and noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The appeal is not about service connection at all, so no specific rating or effective date applies.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lipomatosis, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and granted a remand on the issue of an initial compensable rating for IBS.,New evidence has been submitted, reopening the claim for service connection of hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has been granted for a bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an eye injury and lung condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,New evidence has reopened his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition and updated VA medical records are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability, but denied service connection for his left ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional medical inquiry.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as the evidence supports a finding that these conditions began during active service.