Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, and a right foot injury due to incomplete evidence and inconsistent medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, and thoracic strain has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board found that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition for any of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the audiometric testing results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which is a service connection issue.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain (claimed as back condition initial GWS) and service connection for epilepsy. The issue of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran's right ear condition, including bilateral hearing loss, is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure and the presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during military service.

The Board has denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of earlier effective date for Special Monthly Compensation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened and granted. The claim of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected left shoulder injury is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and sensory loss of the left side of face have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving a 10% evaluation for both conditions, with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted. The claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and reopened the previously denied claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic skin disorder. The issues related to increased ratings for right elbow, cervical spine, right elbow scar, and neck scar are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the service file and a need for further audiometric evaluations. The Veteran's hearing loss is being reviewed, along with his tinnitus claim based on noise exposure during service.