Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded other issues due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right hand finger laceration, residual scar is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The remaining service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The claim of service connection for hemorrhoids and left knee condition was reopened, but the issues are still pending due to additional evidence being requested.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, kidney pain, and cervical spine disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is etiologically related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a flawed VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran claims his hearing loss is related to service, but the VA examiner attributed it to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his noise exposure during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a finding of Level I in both ears.,The Veteran’s gout, right ankle, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the frequency and duration of incapacitating exacerbations.,The Veteran's vertebral artery aneurysm is also remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for urothelial carcinoma due to exposure to herbicides while in-service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred during service and is granted as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a low back disability due to new evidence submitted since the last statement of the case. The VA will schedule her for an audiological examination to determine if her hearing loss is related to her military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the right and left knees is granted, with a finding that they began during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for residuals of meningitis was also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded.